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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.79, 25,194.24 and 7,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.79, 25,194.24 and 7,433.70 is: 11,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.79 : 25,194.24 = 7,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.79/25,194.24 = 7,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.79x = 25,194.24 × 7,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.79x = 187,286,421.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,286,421.89/16,798.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.81

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