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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.49, 25,208.93 and 7,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.49, 25,208.93 and 7,461.92 is: 11,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.49 : 25,208.93 = 7,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.49/25,208.93 = 7,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.49x = 25,208.93 × 7,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.49x = 188,107,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,107,018.95/16,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.20

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