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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.12, 25,208.37 and 7,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.12, 25,208.37 and 7,461.54 is: 11,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.12 : 25,208.37 = 7,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.12/25,208.37 = 7,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.12x = 25,208.37 × 7,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.12x = 188,093,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,093,261.09/16,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.63

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