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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,674.24, 25,018.38 and 7,309.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,674.24, 25,018.38 and 7,309.43 is: 10,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,674.24 : 25,018.38 = 7,309.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,674.24/25,018.38 = 7,309.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,674.24x = 25,018.38 × 7,309.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,674.24x = 182,870,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,870,097.32/16,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.22

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