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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.49, 25,210.43 and 7,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.49, 25,210.43 and 7,462.92 is: 11,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.49 : 25,210.43 = 7,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.49/25,210.43 = 7,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.49x = 25,210.43 × 7,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.49x = 188,143,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,143,422.26/16,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,186.70

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