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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.84, 25,331.76 and 7,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.84, 25,331.76 and 7,525.44 is: 11,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.84 : 25,331.76 = 7,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.84/25,331.76 = 7,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.84x = 25,331.76 × 7,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.84x = 190,632,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,632,639.97/16,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.16

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