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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.40, 25,207.29 and 7,460.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.40, 25,207.29 and 7,460.83 is: 11,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.40 : 25,207.29 = 7,460.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.40/25,207.29 = 7,460.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.40x = 25,207.29 × 7,460.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.40x = 188,067,216.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,067,216.15/16,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.56

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