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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.19, 25,407.52 and 7,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.19, 25,407.52 and 7,583.46 is: 11,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.19 : 25,407.52 = 7,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.19/25,407.52 = 7,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.19x = 25,407.52 × 7,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.19x = 192,676,911.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,676,911.62/16,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.60

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