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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.80, 25,216.68 and 7,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.80, 25,216.68 and 7,448.76 is: 11,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.80 : 25,216.68 = 7,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.80/25,216.68 = 7,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.80x = 25,216.68 × 7,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.80x = 187,832,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,832,997.32/16,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.36

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