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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.19, 25,168.86 and 7,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.19, 25,168.86 and 7,432.56 is: 11,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.19 : 25,168.86 = 7,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.19/25,168.86 = 7,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.19x = 25,168.86 × 7,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.19x = 187,069,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,069,062.08/16,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.57

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