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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.67, 25,122.33 and 7,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.67, 25,122.33 and 7,388.34 is: 11,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.67 : 25,122.33 = 7,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.67/25,122.33 = 7,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.67x = 25,122.33 × 7,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.67x = 185,612,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,612,315.63/16,745.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.20

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