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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.82, 25,489.46 and 7,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.82, 25,489.46 and 7,630.80 is: 11,442.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.82 : 25,489.46 = 7,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.82/25,489.46 = 7,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.82x = 25,489.46 × 7,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.82x = 194,504,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,504,933.21/16,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.26

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