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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.92, 25,397.97 and 7,567.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.92, 25,397.97 and 7,567.17 is: 11,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.92 : 25,397.97 = 7,567.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.92/25,397.97 = 7,567.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.92x = 25,397.97 × 7,567.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.92x = 192,190,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,190,756.64/16,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.48

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