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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.80, 25,396.27 and 7,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.80, 25,396.27 and 7,566.03 is: 11,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.80 : 25,396.27 = 7,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.80/25,396.27 = 7,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.80x = 25,396.27 × 7,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.80x = 192,148,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,148,921.79/16,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,351.76

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