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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.70, 25,344.45 and 7,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.70, 25,344.45 and 7,538.70 is: 11,306.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.70 : 25,344.45 = 7,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.70/25,344.45 = 7,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.70x = 25,344.45 × 7,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.70x = 191,064,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,064,205.22/16,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.44

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