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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.02, 25,167.37 and 7,421.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.02, 25,167.37 and 7,421.94 is: 11,123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.02 : 25,167.37 = 7,421.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.02/25,167.37 = 7,421.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.02x = 25,167.37 × 7,421.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.02x = 186,790,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,790,710.10/16,792.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.78

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