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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.50, 25,097.94 and 6,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.50, 25,097.94 and 6,874.62 is: 10,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.50 : 25,097.94 = 6,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.50/25,097.94 = 6,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.50x = 25,097.94 × 6,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.50x = 172,538,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,538,800.28/16,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.05

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