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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.20, 25,304.94 and 7,510.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.20, 25,304.94 and 7,510.32 is: 11,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.20 : 25,304.94 = 7,510.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.20/25,304.94 = 7,510.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.20x = 25,304.94 × 7,510.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.20x = 190,048,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,048,196.98/16,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,269.33

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