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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.63, 25,104.16 and 7,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.63, 25,104.16 and 7,495.63 is: 11,247.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.63 : 25,104.16 = 7,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.63/25,104.16 = 7,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.63x = 25,104.16 × 7,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.63x = 188,171,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,171,494.82/16,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.80

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