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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.02, 25,037.46 and 7,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.02, 25,037.46 and 7,322.16 is: 10,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.02 : 25,037.46 = 7,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.02/25,037.46 = 7,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.02x = 25,037.46 × 7,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.02x = 183,328,288.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,328,288.11/16,687.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.28

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