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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.80, 25,403.83 and 7,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.80, 25,403.83 and 7,577.35 is: 11,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.80 : 25,403.83 = 7,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.80/25,403.83 = 7,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.80x = 25,403.83 × 7,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.80x = 192,493,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,493,628.80/16,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.41

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