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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.58, 25,436.78 and 7,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.58, 25,436.78 and 7,591.22 is: 11,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.58 : 25,436.78 = 7,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.58/25,436.78 = 7,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.58x = 25,436.78 × 7,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.58x = 193,096,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,096,193.07/16,951.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.04

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