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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.13, 25,103.41 and 7,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.13, 25,103.41 and 7,495.13 is: 11,247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.13 : 25,103.41 = 7,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.13/25,103.41 = 7,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.13x = 25,103.41 × 7,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.13x = 188,153,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,153,195.88/16,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.04

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