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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.69, 25,123.86 and 7,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.69, 25,123.86 and 7,260.59 is: 10,892.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.69 : 25,123.86 = 7,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.69/25,123.86 = 7,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.69x = 25,123.86 × 7,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.69x = 182,414,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,414,046.68/16,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.54

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