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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.84, 25,085.91 and 7,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.84, 25,085.91 and 7,234.39 is: 10,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.84 : 25,085.91 = 7,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.84/25,085.91 = 7,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.84x = 25,085.91 × 7,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.84x = 181,481,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,481,220.86/16,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,851.65

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