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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.12, 25,085.06 and 7,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.12, 25,085.06 and 7,237.70 is: 10,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.12 : 25,085.06 = 7,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.12/25,085.06 = 7,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.12x = 25,085.06 × 7,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.12x = 181,558,024.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,558,024.93/16,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.25

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