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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.16, 25,052.64 and 7,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.16, 25,052.64 and 7,332.36 is: 11,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.16 : 25,052.64 = 7,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.16/25,052.64 = 7,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.16x = 25,052.64 × 7,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.16x = 183,694,975.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,694,975.43/16,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.57

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