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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.84, 25,360.70 and 7,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.84, 25,360.70 and 7,545.56 is: 11,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.84 : 25,360.70 = 7,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.84/25,360.70 = 7,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.84x = 25,360.70 × 7,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.84x = 191,360,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,360,518.96/16,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.21

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