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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979.11, 25,457.37 and 7,606.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979.11, 25,457.37 and 7,606.29 is: 11,404.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979.11 : 25,457.37 = 7,606.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979.11/25,457.37 = 7,606.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979.11x = 25,457.37 × 7,606.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979.11x = 193,636,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,636,138.86/16,979.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.38

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