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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.28, 25,108.32 and 7,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.28, 25,108.32 and 7,383.70 is: 11,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.28 : 25,108.32 = 7,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.28/25,108.32 = 7,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.28x = 25,108.32 × 7,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.28x = 185,392,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,392,302.38/16,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.64

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