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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.92, 25,430.36 and 7,456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.92, 25,430.36 and 7,456.36 is: 11,187.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.92 : 25,430.36 = 7,456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.92/25,430.36 = 7,456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.92x = 25,430.36 × 7,456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.92x = 189,617,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,617,919.09/16,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.61

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