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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.48, 25,049.60 and 7,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.48, 25,049.60 and 7,460.32 is: 11,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.48 : 25,049.60 = 7,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.48/25,049.60 = 7,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.48x = 25,049.60 × 7,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.48x = 186,878,031.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,878,031.87/16,696.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.66

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