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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.85, 25,170.54 and 7,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.85, 25,170.54 and 7,423.26 is: 11,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.85 : 25,170.54 = 7,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.85/25,170.54 = 7,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.85x = 25,170.54 × 7,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.85x = 186,847,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,847,462.76/16,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.95

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