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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.27, 25,398.65 and 7,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.27, 25,398.65 and 7,577.54 is: 11,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.27 : 25,398.65 = 7,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.27/25,398.65 = 7,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.27x = 25,398.65 × 7,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.27x = 192,459,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,459,248.43/16,939.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.72

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