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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.10, 25,353.17 and 7,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.10, 25,353.17 and 7,537.28 is: 11,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.10 : 25,353.17 = 7,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.10/25,353.17 = 7,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.10x = 25,353.17 × 7,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.10x = 191,093,804.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,093,804.99/16,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.60

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