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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.90, 25,194.78 and 7,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.90, 25,194.78 and 7,434.54 is: 11,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.90 : 25,194.78 = 7,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.90/25,194.78 = 7,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.90x = 25,194.78 × 7,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.90x = 187,311,599.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,311,599.70/16,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.89

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