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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.46, 25,376.36 and 7,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.46, 25,376.36 and 7,557.96 is: 11,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.46 : 25,376.36 = 7,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.46/25,376.36 = 7,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.46x = 25,376.36 × 7,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.46x = 191,793,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,793,513.83/16,917.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.02

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