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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.96, 25,216.16 and 7,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.96, 25,216.16 and 7,452.14 is: 11,177.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.96 : 25,216.16 = 7,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.96/25,216.16 = 7,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.96x = 25,216.16 × 7,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.96x = 187,914,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,914,354.58/16,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.42

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