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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.74, 25,017.63 and 7,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.74, 25,017.63 and 7,308.93 is: 10,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.74 : 25,017.63 = 7,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.74/25,017.63 = 7,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.74x = 25,017.63 × 7,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.74x = 182,852,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,852,106.44/16,673.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.47

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