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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.40, 25,323.21 and 7,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.40, 25,323.21 and 7,523.64 is: 11,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.40 : 25,323.21 = 7,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.40/25,323.21 = 7,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.40x = 25,323.21 × 7,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.40x = 190,522,715.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,522,715.68/16,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,286.62

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