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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.19, 25,090.22 and 7,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.19, 25,090.22 and 7,370.60 is: 11,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.19 : 25,090.22 = 7,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.19/25,090.22 = 7,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.19x = 25,090.22 × 7,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.19x = 184,929,868.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,929,868.51/16,726.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.31

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