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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.80, 25,219.49 and 7,455.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.80, 25,219.49 and 7,455.67 is: 11,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.80 : 25,219.49 = 7,455.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.80/25,219.49 = 7,455.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.80x = 25,219.49 × 7,455.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.80x = 188,028,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,028,094.68/16,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.31

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