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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.42, 25,382.13 and 7,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.42, 25,382.13 and 7,556.58 is: 11,337.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.42 : 25,382.13 = 7,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.42/25,382.13 = 7,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.42x = 25,382.13 × 7,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.42x = 191,802,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,802,095.92/16,917.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.55

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