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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.48, 25,115.75 and 7,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.48, 25,115.75 and 7,372.91 is: 11,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.48 : 25,115.75 = 7,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.48/25,115.75 = 7,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.48x = 25,115.75 × 7,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.48x = 185,176,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,176,118.10/16,739.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.24

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