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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926, 25,388.52 and 7,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926, 25,388.52 and 7,563.60 is: 11,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926 : 25,388.52 = 7,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926/25,388.52 = 7,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926x = 25,388.52 × 7,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926x = 192,028,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,028,609.87/16,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.19

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