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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.40, 25,275.06 and 7,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.40, 25,275.06 and 7,487.32 is: 11,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.40 : 25,275.06 = 7,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.40/25,275.06 = 7,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.40x = 25,275.06 × 7,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.40x = 189,242,462.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,242,462.24/16,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.41

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