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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.37, 25,359.60 and 7,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.37, 25,359.60 and 7,541.56 is: 11,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.37 : 25,359.60 = 7,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.37/25,359.60 = 7,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.37x = 25,359.60 × 7,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.37x = 191,250,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,250,944.98/16,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.04

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