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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.02, 25,162.88 and 7,418.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.02, 25,162.88 and 7,418.94 is: 11,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.02 : 25,162.88 = 7,418.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.02/25,162.88 = 7,418.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.02x = 25,162.88 × 7,418.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.02x = 186,681,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,681,859.85/16,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.28

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