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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.19, 25,412.02 and 7,586.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.19, 25,412.02 and 7,586.46 is: 11,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.19 : 25,412.02 = 7,586.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.19/25,412.02 = 7,586.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.19x = 25,412.02 × 7,586.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.19x = 192,787,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,787,273.25/16,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.10

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