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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855.08, 25,282.74 and 7,492.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855.08, 25,282.74 and 7,492.91 is: 11,239.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855.08 : 25,282.74 = 7,492.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855.08/25,282.74 = 7,492.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855.08x = 25,282.74 × 7,492.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855.08x = 189,441,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,441,168.96/16,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.41

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