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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,690.98, 25,045.09 and 7,337.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,690.98, 25,045.09 and 7,337.56 is: 11,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,690.98 : 25,045.09 = 7,337.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,690.98/25,045.09 = 7,337.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,690.98x = 25,045.09 × 7,337.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,690.98x = 183,769,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,769,850.58/16,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.13

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