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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.08, 25,372.44 and 7,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.08, 25,372.44 and 7,557.55 is: 11,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.08 : 25,372.44 = 7,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.08/25,372.44 = 7,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.08x = 25,372.44 × 7,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.08x = 191,753,563.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,753,563.21/16,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.93

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