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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.42, 25,403.85 and 7,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.42, 25,403.85 and 7,580.34 is: 11,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.42 : 25,403.85 = 7,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.42/25,403.85 = 7,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.42x = 25,403.85 × 7,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.42x = 192,569,820.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,569,820.31/16,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.85

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