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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.62, 25,192.53 and 7,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.62, 25,192.53 and 7,452.32 is: 11,168.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.62 : 25,192.53 = 7,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.62/25,192.53 = 7,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.62x = 25,192.53 × 7,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.62x = 187,742,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,742,669.21/16,809.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.77

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