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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.35, 25,207.69 and 7,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.35, 25,207.69 and 7,440.08 is: 11,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.35 : 25,207.69 = 7,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.35/25,207.69 = 7,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.35x = 25,207.69 × 7,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.35x = 187,547,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,547,099.53/16,801.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.62

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