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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.18, 25,070.13 and 7,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.18, 25,070.13 and 7,358.54 is: 11,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.18 : 25,070.13 = 7,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.18/25,070.13 = 7,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.18x = 25,070.13 × 7,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.18x = 184,479,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,479,429.06/16,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.98

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