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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.09, 25,084.79 and 7,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.09, 25,084.79 and 7,233.64 is: 10,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.09 : 25,084.79 = 7,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.09/25,084.79 = 7,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.09x = 25,084.79 × 7,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.09x = 181,454,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,454,268.58/16,723.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.52

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