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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.11, 25,498.41 and 7,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.11, 25,498.41 and 7,639.62 is: 11,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.11 : 25,498.41 = 7,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.11/25,498.41 = 7,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.11x = 25,498.41 × 7,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.11x = 194,798,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,798,163.00/16,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.36

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