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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.24, 25,434.84 and 7,591.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.24, 25,434.84 and 7,591.18 is: 11,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.24 : 25,434.84 = 7,591.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.24/25,434.84 = 7,591.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.24x = 25,434.84 × 7,591.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.24x = 193,080,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,080,448.71/16,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.00

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