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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921.31, 25,380.72 and 7,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921.31, 25,380.72 and 7,562.16 is: 11,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.31 : 25,380.72 = 7,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.31/25,380.72 = 7,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.31x = 25,380.72 × 7,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.31x = 191,933,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,933,065.56/16,921.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.69

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