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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.21, 25,094.16 and 7,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.21, 25,094.16 and 7,243.77 is: 10,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.21 : 25,094.16 = 7,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.21/25,094.16 = 7,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.21x = 25,094.16 × 7,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.21x = 181,776,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,776,323.38/16,722.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.35

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