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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.03, 25,025.66 and 7,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.03, 25,025.66 and 7,324.62 is: 10,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.03 : 25,025.66 = 7,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.03/25,025.66 = 7,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.03x = 25,025.66 × 7,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.03x = 183,303,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,303,449.75/16,678.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.71

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