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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.86, 25,028.04 and 7,329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.86, 25,028.04 and 7,329.74 is: 10,996.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.86 : 25,028.04 = 7,329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.86/25,028.04 = 7,329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.86x = 25,028.04 × 7,329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.86x = 183,448,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,448,976.62/16,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.92

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