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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.24, 25,431.84 and 7,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.24, 25,431.84 and 7,589.18 is: 11,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.24 : 25,431.84 = 7,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.24/25,431.84 = 7,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.24x = 25,431.84 × 7,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.24x = 193,006,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,006,811.49/16,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.00

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