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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.26, 25,432.20 and 7,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.26, 25,432.20 and 7,599.12 is: 11,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.26 : 25,432.20 = 7,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.26/25,432.20 = 7,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.26x = 25,432.20 × 7,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.26x = 193,262,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,262,339.66/16,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.06

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