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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.13, 25,030.17 and 7,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.13, 25,030.17 and 7,317.30 is: 10,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.13 : 25,030.17 = 7,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.13/25,030.17 = 7,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.13x = 25,030.17 × 7,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.13x = 183,153,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,153,262.94/16,682.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.01

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