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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.08, 25,440.56 and 7,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.08, 25,440.56 and 7,593.72 is: 11,394.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.08 : 25,440.56 = 7,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.08/25,440.56 = 7,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.08x = 25,440.56 × 7,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.08x = 193,188,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,188,489.28/16,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.81

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