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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.37, 25,051.91 and 7,340.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.37, 25,051.91 and 7,340.23 is: 11,012.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.37 : 25,051.91 = 7,340.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.37/25,051.91 = 7,340.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.37x = 25,051.91 × 7,340.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.37x = 183,886,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,886,878.28/16,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.26

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