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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.86, 25,197.99 and 7,433.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.86, 25,197.99 and 7,433.59 is: 11,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.86 : 25,197.99 = 7,433.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.86/25,197.99 = 7,433.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.86x = 25,197.99 × 7,433.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.86x = 187,311,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,311,482.86/16,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.90

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