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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.73, 25,117.63 and 7,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.73, 25,117.63 and 7,374.16 is: 11,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.73 : 25,117.63 = 7,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.73/25,117.63 = 7,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.73x = 25,117.63 × 7,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.73x = 185,221,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,221,296.85/16,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.11

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