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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.02, 25,489.58 and 7,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.02, 25,489.58 and 7,630.80 is: 11,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.02 : 25,489.58 = 7,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.02/25,489.58 = 7,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.02x = 25,489.58 × 7,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.02x = 194,505,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,505,848.91/16,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.20

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