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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.37, 25,192.16 and 7,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.37, 25,192.16 and 7,452.07 is: 11,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.37 : 25,192.16 = 7,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.37/25,192.16 = 7,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.37x = 25,192.16 × 7,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.37x = 187,733,576.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,733,576.55/16,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.39

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