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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.32, 25,248.32 and 7,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.32, 25,248.32 and 7,474.92 is: 11,214.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.32 : 25,248.32 = 7,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.32/25,248.32 = 7,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.32x = 25,248.32 × 7,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.32x = 188,729,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,729,172.13/16,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.97

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