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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.49, 25,231.56 and 7,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.49, 25,231.56 and 7,450.41 is: 11,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.49 : 25,231.56 = 7,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.49/25,231.56 = 7,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.49x = 25,231.56 × 7,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.49x = 187,985,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,985,466.94/16,820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.98

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