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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.68, 25,120.84 and 7,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.68, 25,120.84 and 7,387.34 is: 11,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.68 : 25,120.84 = 7,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.68/25,120.84 = 7,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.68x = 25,120.84 × 7,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.68x = 185,576,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,186.17/16,744.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.70

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