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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.77, 25,258.28 and 7,476.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.77, 25,258.28 and 7,476.27 is: 11,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.77 : 25,258.28 = 7,476.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.77/25,258.28 = 7,476.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.77x = 25,258.28 × 7,476.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.77x = 188,837,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,837,721.02/16,838.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.46

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