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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.20, 25,235.70 and 7,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.20, 25,235.70 and 7,466.20 is: 11,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.20 : 25,235.70 = 7,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.20/25,235.70 = 7,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.20x = 25,235.70 × 7,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.20x = 188,414,783.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,414,783.34/16,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.70

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