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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.60, 25,085.88 and 7,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.60, 25,085.88 and 7,492.12 is: 11,232.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.60 : 25,085.88 = 7,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.60/25,085.88 = 7,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.60x = 25,085.88 × 7,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.60x = 187,946,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,946,423.27/16,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.35

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