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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.12, 25,025.67 and 7,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.12, 25,025.67 and 7,314.30 is: 10,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.12 : 25,025.67 = 7,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.12/25,025.67 = 7,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.12x = 25,025.67 × 7,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.12x = 183,045,258.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,045,258.08/16,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.52

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