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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.60, 25,456.77 and 7,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.60, 25,456.77 and 7,615.64 is: 11,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.60 : 25,456.77 = 7,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.60/25,456.77 = 7,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.60x = 25,456.77 × 7,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.60x = 193,869,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,869,595.88/16,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.87

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