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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.28, 25,409.12 and 7,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.28, 25,409.12 and 7,584.57 is: 11,372.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.28 : 25,409.12 = 7,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.28/25,409.12 = 7,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.28x = 25,409.12 × 7,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.28x = 192,717,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,717,211.36/16,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.24

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