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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.24, 25,296.46 and 7,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.24, 25,296.46 and 7,502.06 is: 11,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.24 : 25,296.46 = 7,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.24/25,296.46 = 7,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.24x = 25,296.46 × 7,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.24x = 189,775,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,775,434.23/16,864.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,253.13

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