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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.90, 25,080.60 and 7,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.90, 25,080.60 and 7,357.70 is: 11,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.90 : 25,080.60 = 7,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.90/25,080.60 = 7,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.90x = 25,080.60 × 7,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.90x = 184,535,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,535,530.62/16,715.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.52

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