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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.48, 25,194.72 and 7,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.48, 25,194.72 and 7,551.68 is: 11,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.48 : 25,194.72 = 7,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.48/25,194.72 = 7,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.48x = 25,194.72 × 7,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.48x = 190,262,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,262,463.13/16,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.52

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