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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.24, 25,488.56 and 7,630.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.24, 25,488.56 and 7,630.19 is: 11,441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.24 : 25,488.56 = 7,630.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.24/25,488.56 = 7,630.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.24x = 25,488.56 × 7,630.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.24x = 194,482,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,482,681.71/16,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.34

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