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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.37, 25,020.05 and 7,310.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.37, 25,020.05 and 7,310.55 is: 10,968.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.37 : 25,020.05 = 7,310.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.37/25,020.05 = 7,310.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.37x = 25,020.05 × 7,310.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.37x = 182,910,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,910,289.97/16,675.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.89

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