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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.94, 25,237.53 and 7,590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.94, 25,237.53 and 7,590.78 is: 11,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.94 : 25,237.53 = 7,590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.94/25,237.53 = 7,590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.94x = 25,237.53 × 7,590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.94x = 191,572,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,572,537.97/16,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.87

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