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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.96, 25,374.12 and 7,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.96, 25,374.12 and 7,556.44 is: 11,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.96 : 25,374.12 = 7,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.96/25,374.12 = 7,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.96x = 25,374.12 × 7,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.96x = 191,738,015.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,738,015.33/16,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.74

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