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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.36, 25,095.48 and 7,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.36, 25,095.48 and 7,248.93 is: 10,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.36 : 25,095.48 = 7,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.36/25,095.48 = 7,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.36x = 25,095.48 × 7,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.36x = 181,915,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,915,377.84/16,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.42

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