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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.96, 25,413.64 and 7,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.96, 25,413.64 and 7,586.80 is: 11,382.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.96 : 25,413.64 = 7,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.96/25,413.64 = 7,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.96x = 25,413.64 × 7,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.96x = 192,808,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,808,203.95/16,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.53

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