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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.12, 25,122.90 and 7,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.12, 25,122.90 and 7,532.60 is: 11,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.12 : 25,122.90 = 7,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.12/25,122.90 = 7,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.12x = 25,122.90 × 7,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.12x = 189,240,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,240,756.54/16,760.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.13

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