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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.65, 25,210.46 and 7,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.65, 25,210.46 and 7,444.92 is: 11,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.65 : 25,210.46 = 7,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.65/25,210.46 = 7,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.65x = 25,210.46 × 7,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.65x = 187,689,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,689,820.64/16,807.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.93

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