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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.50, 25,103.97 and 7,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.50, 25,103.97 and 7,495.50 is: 11,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.50 : 25,103.97 = 7,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.50/25,103.97 = 7,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.50x = 25,103.97 × 7,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.50x = 188,166,807.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,166,807.14/16,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.60

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