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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.52, 25,268.40 and 7,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.52, 25,268.40 and 7,355.62 is: 11,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.52 : 25,268.40 = 7,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.52/25,268.40 = 7,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.52x = 25,268.40 × 7,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.52x = 185,864,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,864,748.41/16,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.45

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