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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.20, 25,272.30 and 7,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.20, 25,272.30 and 7,492.70 is: 11,239.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.20 : 25,272.30 = 7,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.20/25,272.30 = 7,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.20x = 25,272.30 × 7,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.20x = 189,357,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,357,762.21/16,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.05

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