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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.40, 25,225.08 and 7,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.40, 25,225.08 and 7,454.67 is: 11,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.40 : 25,225.08 = 7,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.40/25,225.08 = 7,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.40x = 25,225.08 × 7,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.40x = 188,044,647.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,044,647.12/16,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.55

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