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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.18, 25,039.40 and 7,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.18, 25,039.40 and 7,333.75 is: 11,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.18 : 25,039.40 = 7,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.18/25,039.40 = 7,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.18x = 25,039.40 × 7,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.18x = 183,632,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,632,715.01/16,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.42

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