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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.84, 25,124.88 and 7,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.84, 25,124.88 and 7,394.31 is: 11,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.84 : 25,124.88 = 7,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.84/25,124.88 = 7,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.84x = 25,124.88 × 7,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.84x = 185,781,151.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,781,151.43/16,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.50

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