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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.11, 25,442.53 and 7,606.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.11, 25,442.53 and 7,606.15 is: 11,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.11 : 25,442.53 = 7,606.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.11/25,442.53 = 7,606.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.11x = 25,442.53 × 7,606.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.11x = 193,519,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,519,781.44/16,958.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.64

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