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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.02, 25,260.16 and 7,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.02, 25,260.16 and 7,477.52 is: 11,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.02 : 25,260.16 = 7,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.02/25,260.16 = 7,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.02x = 25,260.16 × 7,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.02x = 188,883,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,883,351.60/16,840.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.34

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