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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.20, 25,237.20 and 7,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.20, 25,237.20 and 7,467.20 is: 11,199.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.20 : 25,237.20 = 7,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.20/25,237.20 = 7,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.20x = 25,237.20 × 7,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.20x = 188,451,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,451,219.84/16,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.20

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