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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.43, 25,120.33 and 7,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.43, 25,120.33 and 7,384.91 is: 11,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.43 : 25,120.33 = 7,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.43/25,120.33 = 7,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.43x = 25,120.33 × 7,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.43x = 185,511,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,511,232.16/16,747.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.00

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