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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.16, 25,040.88 and 7,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.16, 25,040.88 and 7,334.75 is: 11,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.16 : 25,040.88 = 7,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.16/25,040.88 = 7,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.16x = 25,040.88 × 7,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.16x = 183,668,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,668,657.18/16,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.93

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