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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.60, 25,239.22 and 7,469.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.60, 25,239.22 and 7,469.03 is: 11,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.60 : 25,239.22 = 7,469.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.60/25,239.22 = 7,469.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.60x = 25,239.22 × 7,469.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.60x = 188,512,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,512,536.10/16,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.60

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