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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.72, 25,044.71 and 7,337.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.72, 25,044.71 and 7,337.31 is: 11,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.72 : 25,044.71 = 7,337.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.72/25,044.71 = 7,337.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.72x = 25,044.71 × 7,337.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.72x = 183,760,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,760,801.13/16,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,009.76

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