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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.45, 25,115.82 and 7,378.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.45, 25,115.82 and 7,378.39 is: 11,069.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.45 : 25,115.82 = 7,378.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.45/25,115.82 = 7,378.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.45x = 25,115.82 × 7,378.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.45x = 185,314,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,314,152.66/16,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.19

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