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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.96, 25,182.36 and 7,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.96, 25,182.36 and 7,792.40 is: 11,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.96 : 25,182.36 = 7,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.96/25,182.36 = 7,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.96x = 25,182.36 × 7,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.96x = 196,231,083.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,231,083.44/16,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.80

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