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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.97, 25,197.80 and 7,436.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.97, 25,197.80 and 7,436.25 is: 11,155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.97 : 25,197.80 = 7,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.97/25,197.80 = 7,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.97x = 25,197.80 × 7,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.97x = 187,377,103.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,377,103.07/16,796.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.41

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