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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.90, 25,206.32 and 7,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.90, 25,206.32 and 7,442.20 is: 11,162.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.90 : 25,206.32 = 7,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.90/25,206.32 = 7,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.90x = 25,206.32 × 7,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.90x = 187,590,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,590,474.70/16,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.84

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