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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.48, 25,271.28 and 7,602.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.48, 25,271.28 and 7,602.68 is: 11,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.48 : 25,271.28 = 7,602.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.48/25,271.28 = 7,602.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.48x = 25,271.28 × 7,602.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.48x = 192,129,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,129,455.03/16,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.05

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