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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.04, 25,270.52 and 7,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.04, 25,270.52 and 7,484.88 is: 11,227.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.04 : 25,270.52 = 7,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.04/25,270.52 = 7,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.04x = 25,270.52 × 7,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.04x = 189,146,772.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,146,772.31/16,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.30

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