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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.97, 25,199.30 and 7,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.97, 25,199.30 and 7,437.25 is: 11,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.97 : 25,199.30 = 7,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.97/25,199.30 = 7,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.97x = 25,199.30 × 7,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.97x = 187,413,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,413,493.93/16,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,156.91

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