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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.69, 25,408.27 and 7,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.69, 25,408.27 and 7,583.97 is: 11,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.69 : 25,408.27 = 7,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.69/25,408.27 = 7,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.69x = 25,408.27 × 7,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.69x = 192,695,557.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,695,557.43/16,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.36

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