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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.87, 25,191.41 and 7,451.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.87, 25,191.41 and 7,451.57 is: 11,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.87 : 25,191.41 = 7,451.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.87/25,191.41 = 7,451.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.87x = 25,191.41 × 7,451.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.87x = 187,715,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,715,391.80/16,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.64

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