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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.96, 25,431.52 and 7,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.96, 25,431.52 and 7,594.04 is: 11,391.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.96 : 25,431.52 = 7,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.96/25,431.52 = 7,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.96x = 25,431.52 × 7,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.96x = 193,127,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,127,980.14/16,953.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.32

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