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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.33, 25,275.60 and 7,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.33, 25,275.60 and 7,488.15 is: 11,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.33 : 25,275.60 = 7,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.33/25,275.60 = 7,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.33x = 25,275.60 × 7,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.33x = 189,267,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,267,484.14/16,850.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.27

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