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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.37, 25,202.37 and 7,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.37, 25,202.37 and 7,444.28 is: 11,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.37 : 25,202.37 = 7,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.37/25,202.37 = 7,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.37x = 25,202.37 × 7,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.37x = 187,613,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,613,517.55/16,809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.25

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