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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.80, 25,364.10 and 7,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.80, 25,364.10 and 7,554.20 is: 11,337.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.80 : 25,364.10 = 7,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.80/25,364.10 = 7,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.80x = 25,364.10 × 7,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.80x = 191,605,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,605,484.22/16,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.74

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