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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.42, 25,017.03 and 7,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.42, 25,017.03 and 7,308.60 is: 10,965.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.42 : 25,017.03 = 7,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.42/25,017.03 = 7,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.42x = 25,017.03 × 7,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.42x = 182,839,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,839,465.46/16,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.92

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