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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.14, 25,485.26 and 7,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.14, 25,485.26 and 7,627.92 is: 11,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.14 : 25,485.26 = 7,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.14/25,485.26 = 7,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.14x = 25,485.26 × 7,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.14x = 194,399,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,399,524.46/16,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.88

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