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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.80, 25,182.26 and 7,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.80, 25,182.26 and 7,425.72 is: 11,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.80 : 25,182.26 = 7,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.80/25,182.26 = 7,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.80x = 25,182.26 × 7,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.80x = 186,996,411.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,996,411.73/16,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.84

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