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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.60, 25,373.04 and 7,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.60, 25,373.04 and 7,686.56 is: 11,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.60 : 25,373.04 = 7,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.60/25,373.04 = 7,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.60x = 25,373.04 × 7,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.60x = 195,031,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,031,394.34/16,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.86

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