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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.28, 25,455.84 and 7,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.28, 25,455.84 and 7,605.20 is: 11,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.28 : 25,455.84 = 7,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.28/25,455.84 = 7,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.28x = 25,455.84 × 7,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.28x = 193,596,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,596,754.37/16,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.01

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