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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.35, 25,436.94 and 7,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.35, 25,436.94 and 7,603.46 is: 11,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.35 : 25,436.94 = 7,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.35/25,436.94 = 7,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.35x = 25,436.94 × 7,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.35x = 193,408,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,408,628.63/16,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.56

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