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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.02, 25,261.66 and 7,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.02, 25,261.66 and 7,478.52 is: 11,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.02 : 25,261.66 = 7,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.02/25,261.66 = 7,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.02x = 25,261.66 × 7,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.02x = 188,919,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,919,829.54/16,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.84

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