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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.58, 25,439.78 and 7,593.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.58, 25,439.78 and 7,593.22 is: 11,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.58 : 25,439.78 = 7,593.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.58/25,439.78 = 7,593.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.58x = 25,439.78 × 7,593.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.58x = 193,169,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,169,846.29/16,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.04

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