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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.32, 25,410.71 and 7,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.32, 25,410.71 and 7,585.59 is: 11,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.32 : 25,410.71 = 7,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.32/25,410.71 = 7,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.32x = 25,410.71 × 7,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.32x = 192,755,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,755,081.65/16,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.78

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