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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.18, 25,130.34 and 7,384.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.18, 25,130.34 and 7,384.14 is: 11,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.18 : 25,130.34 = 7,384.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.18/25,130.34 = 7,384.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.18x = 25,130.34 × 7,384.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.18x = 185,565,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,565,948.81/16,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,079.11

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