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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.02, 25,396.77 and 7,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.02, 25,396.77 and 7,576.29 is: 11,359.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.02 : 25,396.77 = 7,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.02/25,396.77 = 7,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.02x = 25,396.77 × 7,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.02x = 192,413,294.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,413,294.58/16,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.84

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