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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.24, 25,294.96 and 7,501.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.24, 25,294.96 and 7,501.05 is: 11,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.24 : 25,294.96 = 7,501.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.24/25,294.96 = 7,501.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.24x = 25,294.96 × 7,501.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.24x = 189,738,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,738,835.81/16,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.63

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