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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.42, 25,393.32 and 7,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.42, 25,393.32 and 7,573.31 is: 11,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.42 : 25,393.32 = 7,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.42/25,393.32 = 7,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.42x = 25,393.32 × 7,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.42x = 192,311,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,311,484.29/16,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.29

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