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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.80, 25,374.60 and 7,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.80, 25,374.60 and 7,549.20 is: 11,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.80 : 25,374.60 = 7,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.80/25,374.60 = 7,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.80x = 25,374.60 × 7,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.80x = 191,557,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,557,930.32/16,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.21

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