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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.89, 25,390.14 and 7,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.89, 25,390.14 and 7,569.24 is: 11,347.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.89 : 25,390.14 = 7,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.89/25,390.14 = 7,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.89x = 25,390.14 × 7,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.89x = 192,184,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,184,063.29/16,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.07

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