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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.16, 25,211.94 and 7,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.16, 25,211.94 and 7,442.92 is: 11,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.16 : 25,211.94 = 7,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.16/25,211.94 = 7,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.16x = 25,211.94 × 7,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.16x = 187,650,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,650,452.46/16,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.90

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