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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.09, 25,362.14 and 7,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.09, 25,362.14 and 7,545.83 is: 11,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.09 : 25,362.14 = 7,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.09/25,362.14 = 7,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.09x = 25,362.14 × 7,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.09x = 191,378,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,378,467.55/16,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.75

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