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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.28, 25,403.76 and 7,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.28, 25,403.76 and 7,453.44 is: 11,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.28 : 25,403.76 = 7,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.28/25,403.76 = 7,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.28x = 25,403.76 × 7,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.28x = 189,345,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,345,400.93/16,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.21

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