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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.17, 25,295.27 and 7,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.17, 25,295.27 and 7,498.90 is: 11,250.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.17 : 25,295.27 = 7,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.17/25,295.27 = 7,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.17x = 25,295.27 × 7,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.17x = 189,686,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,686,636.96/16,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.58

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