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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.74, 25,035.59 and 7,320.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.74, 25,035.59 and 7,320.93 is: 10,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.74 : 25,035.59 = 7,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.74/25,035.59 = 7,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.74x = 25,035.59 × 7,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.74x = 183,283,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,283,801.90/16,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.46

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