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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.52, 25,168.12 and 7,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.52, 25,168.12 and 7,422.44 is: 11,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.52 : 25,168.12 = 7,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.52/25,168.12 = 7,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.52x = 25,168.12 × 7,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.52x = 186,808,860.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,808,860.61/16,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.53

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