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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.34, 25,210.70 and 7,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.34, 25,210.70 and 7,442.08 is: 11,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.34 : 25,210.70 = 7,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.34/25,210.70 = 7,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.34x = 25,210.70 × 7,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.34x = 187,620,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,620,046.26/16,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.64

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