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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.30, 25,210.56 and 7,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.30, 25,210.56 and 7,442.04 is: 11,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.30 : 25,210.56 = 7,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.30/25,210.56 = 7,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.30x = 25,210.56 × 7,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.30x = 187,617,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,617,995.94/16,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.54

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