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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.73, 25,271.55 and 7,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.73, 25,271.55 and 7,482.92 is: 11,227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.73 : 25,271.55 = 7,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.73/25,271.55 = 7,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.73x = 25,271.55 × 7,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.73x = 189,104,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,104,860.57/16,843.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.02

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