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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.02, 25,110.86 and 7,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.02, 25,110.86 and 7,375.66 is: 11,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.02 : 25,110.86 = 7,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.02/25,110.86 = 7,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.02x = 25,110.86 × 7,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.02x = 185,209,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,209,107.50/16,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,066.50

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