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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.42, 25,060.01 and 7,351.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.42, 25,060.01 and 7,351.79 is: 11,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.42 : 25,060.01 = 7,351.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.42/25,060.01 = 7,351.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.42x = 25,060.01 × 7,351.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.42x = 184,235,768.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,235,768.86/16,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.86

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