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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.60, 25,406.40 and 7,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.60, 25,406.40 and 7,703.60 is: 11,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.60 : 25,406.40 = 7,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.60/25,406.40 = 7,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.60x = 25,406.40 × 7,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.60x = 195,720,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,720,743.04/16,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.40

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