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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.12, 25,206.87 and 7,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.12, 25,206.87 and 7,460.54 is: 11,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.12 : 25,206.87 = 7,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.12/25,206.87 = 7,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.12x = 25,206.87 × 7,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.12x = 188,056,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,056,943.74/16,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.14

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