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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.84, 25,429.42 and 7,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.84, 25,429.42 and 7,593.48 is: 11,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.84 : 25,429.42 = 7,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.84/25,429.42 = 7,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.84x = 25,429.42 × 7,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.84x = 193,097,792.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,097,792.18/16,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.62

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