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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.80, 25,372.62 and 7,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.80, 25,372.62 and 7,548.84 is: 11,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.80 : 25,372.62 = 7,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.80/25,372.62 = 7,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.80x = 25,372.62 × 7,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.80x = 191,533,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,533,848.76/16,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.80

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