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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.56, 25,181.89 and 7,425.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.56, 25,181.89 and 7,425.47 is: 11,136.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.56 : 25,181.89 = 7,425.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.56/25,181.89 = 7,425.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.56x = 25,181.89 × 7,425.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.56x = 186,987,413.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,987,413.13/16,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.46

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