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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.42, 25,389.64 and 7,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.42, 25,389.64 and 7,561.58 is: 11,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.42 : 25,389.64 = 7,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.42/25,389.64 = 7,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.42x = 25,389.64 × 7,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.42x = 191,985,794.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,985,794.03/16,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.06

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