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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.73, 25,298.23 and 7,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.73, 25,298.23 and 7,507.02 is: 11,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.73 : 25,298.23 = 7,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.73/25,298.23 = 7,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.73x = 25,298.23 × 7,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.73x = 189,914,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,914,318.57/16,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.70

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