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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.11, 25,101.70 and 7,502.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.11, 25,101.70 and 7,502.63 is: 11,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.11 : 25,101.70 = 7,502.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.11/25,101.70 = 7,502.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.11x = 25,101.70 × 7,502.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.11x = 188,328,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,328,623.21/16,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.13

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