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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.66, 25,409.79 and 7,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.66, 25,409.79 and 7,585.44 is: 11,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.66 : 25,409.79 = 7,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.66/25,409.79 = 7,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.66x = 25,409.79 × 7,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.66x = 192,744,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,744,437.46/16,950.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.91

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