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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.69, 25,258.03 and 7,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.69, 25,258.03 and 7,476.51 is: 11,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.69 : 25,258.03 = 7,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.69/25,258.03 = 7,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.69x = 25,258.03 × 7,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.69x = 188,841,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,841,913.88/16,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.76

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