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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.03, 25,324.35 and 7,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.03, 25,324.35 and 7,520.65 is: 11,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.03 : 25,324.35 = 7,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.03/25,324.35 = 7,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.03x = 25,324.35 × 7,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.03x = 190,455,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,455,481.31/16,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,280.88

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