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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.90, 25,198.84 and 7,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.90, 25,198.84 and 7,437.18 is: 11,155.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.90 : 25,198.84 = 7,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.90/25,198.84 = 7,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.90x = 25,198.84 × 7,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.90x = 187,408,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,408,271.69/16,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,155.32

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