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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.36, 25,209.99 and 7,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.36, 25,209.99 and 7,444.20 is: 11,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.36 : 25,209.99 = 7,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.36/25,209.99 = 7,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.36x = 25,209.99 × 7,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.36x = 187,668,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,668,207.56/16,809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.51

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