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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.24, 25,019.88 and 7,310.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.24, 25,019.88 and 7,310.43 is: 10,968.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.24 : 25,019.88 = 7,310.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.24/25,019.88 = 7,310.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.24x = 25,019.88 × 7,310.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.24x = 182,906,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,906,081.35/16,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.72

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