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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.94, 25,240.56 and 7,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.94, 25,240.56 and 7,468.90 is: 11,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.94 : 25,240.56 = 7,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.94/25,240.56 = 7,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.94x = 25,240.56 × 7,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.94x = 188,519,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,519,218.58/16,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.42

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