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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.06, 25,377.37 and 7,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.06, 25,377.37 and 7,559.91 is: 11,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.06 : 25,377.37 = 7,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.06/25,377.37 = 7,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.06x = 25,377.37 × 7,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.06x = 191,850,614.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,850,614.34/16,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.32

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