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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.60, 25,361.79 and 7,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.60, 25,361.79 and 7,541.63 is: 11,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.60 : 25,361.79 = 7,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.60/25,361.79 = 7,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.60x = 25,361.79 × 7,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.60x = 191,269,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,269,236.32/16,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.97

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