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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.74, 25,346.65 and 7,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.74, 25,346.65 and 7,532.92 is: 11,302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.74 : 25,346.65 = 7,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.74/25,346.65 = 7,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.74x = 25,346.65 × 7,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.74x = 190,934,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,934,286.72/16,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.07

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