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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997.18, 25,473.20 and 7,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997.18, 25,473.20 and 7,635.44 is: 11,443.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997.18 : 25,473.20 = 7,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997.18/25,473.20 = 7,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997.18x = 25,473.20 × 7,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997.18x = 194,499,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,499,115.71/16,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.03

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