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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.27, 25,254.53 and 7,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.27, 25,254.53 and 7,473.77 is: 11,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.27 : 25,254.53 = 7,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.27/25,254.53 = 7,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.27x = 25,254.53 × 7,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.27x = 188,746,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,746,385.04/16,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.70

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