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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.48, 25,233.78 and 7,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.48, 25,233.78 and 7,577.68 is: 11,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.48 : 25,233.78 = 7,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.48/25,233.78 = 7,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.48x = 25,233.78 × 7,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.48x = 191,213,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,213,510.03/16,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.55

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