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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.62, 25,506.18 and 7,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.62, 25,506.18 and 7,637.10 is: 11,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.62 : 25,506.18 = 7,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.62/25,506.18 = 7,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.62x = 25,506.18 × 7,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.62x = 194,793,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,793,247.28/16,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.68

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