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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.96, 25,368.11 and 7,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.96, 25,368.11 and 7,552.45 is: 11,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.96 : 25,368.11 = 7,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.96/25,368.11 = 7,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.96x = 25,368.11 × 7,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.96x = 191,591,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,591,404.64/16,911.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.75

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