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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.69, 25,290.90 and 7,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.69, 25,290.90 and 7,497.54 is: 11,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.69 : 25,290.90 = 7,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.69/25,290.90 = 7,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.69x = 25,290.90 × 7,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.69x = 189,619,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,619,534.39/16,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.92

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