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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.96, 25,061.89 and 7,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.96, 25,061.89 and 7,467.48 is: 11,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.96 : 25,061.89 = 7,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.96/25,061.89 = 7,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.96x = 25,061.89 × 7,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.96x = 187,149,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,149,018.36/16,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.19

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