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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.18, 25,365.56 and 7,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.18, 25,365.56 and 7,552.04 is: 11,327.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.18 : 25,365.56 = 7,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.18/25,365.56 = 7,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.18x = 25,365.56 × 7,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.18x = 191,561,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,561,559.15/16,911.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.51

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