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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.40, 25,257.60 and 7,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.40, 25,257.60 and 7,478.40 is: 11,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.40 : 25,257.60 = 7,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.40/25,257.60 = 7,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.40x = 25,257.60 × 7,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.40x = 188,886,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,886,435.84/16,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.60

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