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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.97, 25,337.55 and 7,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.97, 25,337.55 and 7,529.63 is: 11,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.97 : 25,337.55 = 7,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.97/25,337.55 = 7,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.97x = 25,337.55 × 7,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.97x = 190,782,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,782,376.61/16,891.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.26

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