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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.11, 25,103.20 and 7,503.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.11, 25,103.20 and 7,503.63 is: 11,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.11 : 25,103.20 = 7,503.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.11/25,103.20 = 7,503.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.11x = 25,103.20 × 7,503.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.11x = 188,365,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,365,124.62/16,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.63

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