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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.16, 25,042.38 and 7,335.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.16, 25,042.38 and 7,335.75 is: 11,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.16 : 25,042.38 = 7,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.16/25,042.38 = 7,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.16x = 25,042.38 × 7,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.16x = 183,704,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,704,639.09/16,689.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.42

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