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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.53, 25,259.40 and 7,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.53, 25,259.40 and 7,477.02 is: 11,215.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.53 : 25,259.40 = 7,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.53/25,259.40 = 7,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.53x = 25,259.40 × 7,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.53x = 188,865,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,865,038.99/16,839.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,215.58

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