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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.20, 25,324.80 and 7,527.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.20, 25,324.80 and 7,527.70 is: 11,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.20 : 25,324.80 = 7,527.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.20/25,324.80 = 7,527.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.20x = 25,324.80 × 7,527.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.20x = 190,637,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,637,496.96/16,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,291.55

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