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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.48, 25,341.60 and 7,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.48, 25,341.60 and 7,653.44 is: 11,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.48 : 25,341.60 = 7,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.48/25,341.60 = 7,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.48x = 25,341.60 × 7,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.48x = 193,950,415.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,950,415.10/16,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.46

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