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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.24, 25,433.34 and 7,590.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.24, 25,433.34 and 7,590.18 is: 11,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.24 : 25,433.34 = 7,590.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.24/25,433.34 = 7,590.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.24x = 25,433.34 × 7,590.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.24x = 193,043,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,043,628.60/16,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.50

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