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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.34, 25,186.04 and 7,434.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.34, 25,186.04 and 7,434.15 is: 11,148.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.34 : 25,186.04 = 7,434.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.34/25,186.04 = 7,434.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.34x = 25,186.04 × 7,434.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.34x = 187,236,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,236,748.65/16,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.80

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