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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.84, 25,120.38 and 7,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.84, 25,120.38 and 7,391.31 is: 11,089.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.84 : 25,120.38 = 7,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.84/25,120.38 = 7,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.84x = 25,120.38 × 7,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.84x = 185,672,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,672,515.90/16,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.00

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