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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.40, 25,091.10 and 7,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.40, 25,091.10 and 7,486.92 is: 11,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.40 : 25,091.10 = 7,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.40/25,091.10 = 7,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.40x = 25,091.10 × 7,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.40x = 187,855,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,855,058.41/16,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.38

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