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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.92, 25,120.40 and 7,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.92, 25,120.40 and 7,384.96 is: 11,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.92 : 25,120.40 = 7,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.92/25,120.40 = 7,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.92x = 25,120.40 × 7,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.92x = 185,513,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,513,149.18/16,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.45

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