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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.50, 25,038.76 and 7,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.50, 25,038.76 and 7,458.50 is: 11,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.50 : 25,038.76 = 7,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.50/25,038.76 = 7,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.50x = 25,038.76 × 7,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.50x = 186,751,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,751,591.46/16,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,187.75

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