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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.69, 25,256.53 and 7,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.69, 25,256.53 and 7,475.51 is: 11,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.69 : 25,256.53 = 7,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.69/25,256.53 = 7,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.69x = 25,256.53 × 7,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.69x = 188,805,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,805,394.02/16,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.26

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