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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.90, 25,204.83 and 7,441.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.90, 25,204.83 and 7,441.19 is: 11,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.90 : 25,204.83 = 7,441.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.90/25,204.83 = 7,441.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.90x = 25,204.83 × 7,441.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.90x = 187,553,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,553,928.95/16,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.33

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