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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.37, 25,361.10 and 7,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.37, 25,361.10 and 7,542.56 is: 11,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.37 : 25,361.10 = 7,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.37/25,361.10 = 7,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.37x = 25,361.10 × 7,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.37x = 191,287,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,287,618.42/16,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.54

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