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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.88, 25,424.15 and 7,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.88, 25,424.15 and 7,593.75 is: 11,393.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.88 : 25,424.15 = 7,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.88/25,424.15 = 7,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.88x = 25,424.15 × 7,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.88x = 193,064,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,064,601.09/16,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.01

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