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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.90, 25,105.36 and 7,496.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.90, 25,105.36 and 7,496.42 is: 11,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.90 : 25,105.36 = 7,496.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.90/25,105.36 = 7,496.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.90x = 25,105.36 × 7,496.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.90x = 188,200,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,200,322.81/16,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,244.63

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