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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.80, 25,239.60 and 7,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.80, 25,239.60 and 7,459.20 is: 11,191.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.80 : 25,239.60 = 7,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.80/25,239.60 = 7,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.80x = 25,239.60 × 7,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.80x = 188,267,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,267,224.32/16,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.19

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