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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.17, 25,122.26 and 7,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.17, 25,122.26 and 7,386.19 is: 11,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.17 : 25,122.26 = 7,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.17/25,122.26 = 7,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.17x = 25,122.26 × 7,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.17x = 185,557,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,557,748.66/16,748.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.29

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