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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938, 25,406.64 and 7,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938, 25,406.64 and 7,575.84 is: 11,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938 : 25,406.64 = 7,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938/25,406.64 = 7,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938x = 25,406.64 × 7,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938x = 192,476,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,476,639.58/16,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.60

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