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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.40, 25,427.20 and 7,593.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.40, 25,427.20 and 7,593.28 is: 11,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.40 : 25,427.20 = 7,593.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.40/25,427.20 = 7,593.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.40x = 25,427.20 × 7,593.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.40x = 193,075,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,075,849.22/16,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,385.26

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