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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.08, 25,252.32 and 7,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.08, 25,252.32 and 7,484.96 is: 11,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.08 : 25,252.32 = 7,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.08/25,252.32 = 7,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.08x = 25,252.32 × 7,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.08x = 189,012,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,012,605.11/16,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.64

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