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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.18, 25,460.75 and 7,614.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.18, 25,460.75 and 7,614.89 is: 11,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.18 : 25,460.75 = 7,614.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.18/25,460.75 = 7,614.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.18x = 25,460.75 × 7,614.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.18x = 193,880,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,880,797.78/16,968.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.14

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