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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.68, 25,322.79 and 7,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.68, 25,322.79 and 7,395.96 is: 11,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.68 : 25,322.79 = 7,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.68/25,322.79 = 7,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.68x = 25,322.79 × 7,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.68x = 187,286,341.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,286,341.93/16,882.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.40

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