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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.98, 25,073.01 and 7,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.98, 25,073.01 and 7,483.50 is: 11,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.98 : 25,073.01 = 7,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.98/25,073.01 = 7,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.98x = 25,073.01 × 7,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.98x = 187,633,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,633,870.34/16,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.45

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