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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.57, 25,120.59 and 7,506.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.57, 25,120.59 and 7,506.57 is: 11,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.57 : 25,120.59 = 7,506.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.57/25,120.59 = 7,506.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.57x = 25,120.59 × 7,506.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.57x = 188,569,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,569,467.28/16,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.22

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