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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.47, 25,480.67 and 7,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.47, 25,480.67 and 7,502.03 is: 11,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.47 : 25,480.67 = 7,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.47/25,480.67 = 7,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.47x = 25,480.67 × 7,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.47x = 191,156,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,156,585.85/16,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.84

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