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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.96, 25,319.80 and 7,522.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.96, 25,319.80 and 7,522.64 is: 11,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.96 : 25,319.80 = 7,522.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.96/25,319.80 = 7,522.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.96x = 25,319.80 × 7,522.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.96x = 190,471,740.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,471,740.27/16,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.57

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