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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.43, 25,255.53 and 7,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.43, 25,255.53 and 7,832.35 is: 11,739.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.43 : 25,255.53 = 7,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.43/25,255.53 = 7,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.43x = 25,255.53 × 7,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.43x = 197,810,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,810,254.89/16,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.18

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