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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.80, 25,108.74 and 7,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.80, 25,108.74 and 7,507.32 is: 11,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.80 : 25,108.74 = 7,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.80/25,108.74 = 7,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.80x = 25,108.74 × 7,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.80x = 188,499,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,499,345.98/16,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.17

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