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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.17, 25,107.30 and 7,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.17, 25,107.30 and 7,376.10 is: 11,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.17 : 25,107.30 = 7,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.17/25,107.30 = 7,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.17x = 25,107.30 × 7,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.17x = 185,193,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,193,955.53/16,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.17

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