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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,949.25, 25,428.84 and 7,587.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,949.25, 25,428.84 and 7,587.18 is: 11,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,949.25 : 25,428.84 = 7,587.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,949.25/25,428.84 = 7,587.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,949.25x = 25,428.84 × 7,587.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,949.25x = 192,933,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,933,268.81/16,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.00

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