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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.12, 25,088.06 and 7,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.12, 25,088.06 and 7,239.70 is: 10,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.12 : 25,088.06 = 7,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.12/25,088.06 = 7,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.12x = 25,088.06 × 7,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.12x = 181,630,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,630,027.98/16,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.26

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