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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712, 25,058.28 and 7,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712, 25,058.28 and 7,351.76 is: 11,023.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712 : 25,058.28 = 7,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712/25,058.28 = 7,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712x = 25,058.28 × 7,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712x = 184,222,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,222,460.57/16,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.36

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