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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.73, 25,289.23 and 7,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.73, 25,289.23 and 7,501.02 is: 11,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.73 : 25,289.23 = 7,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.73/25,289.23 = 7,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.73x = 25,289.23 × 7,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.73x = 189,695,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,695,020.01/16,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.70

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