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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.37, 25,207.25 and 7,460.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.37, 25,207.25 and 7,460.79 is: 11,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.37 : 25,207.25 = 7,460.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.37/25,207.25 = 7,460.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.37x = 25,207.25 × 7,460.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.37x = 188,066,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,066,024.44/16,816.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.51

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