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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.48, 25,097.28 and 7,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.48, 25,097.28 and 7,486.68 is: 11,230.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.48 : 25,097.28 = 7,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.48/25,097.28 = 7,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.48x = 25,097.28 × 7,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.48x = 187,895,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,895,304.23/16,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.05

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