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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.84, 25,126.38 and 7,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.84, 25,126.38 and 7,395.31 is: 11,095.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.84 : 25,126.38 = 7,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.84/25,126.38 = 7,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.84x = 25,126.38 × 7,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.84x = 185,817,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,817,369.28/16,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.01

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