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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.73, 25,109.60 and 7,499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.73, 25,109.60 and 7,499.25 is: 11,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.73 : 25,109.60 = 7,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.73/25,109.60 = 7,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.73x = 25,109.60 × 7,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.73x = 188,303,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,303,130.30/16,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.88

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