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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.75, 25,119.69 and 7,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.75, 25,119.69 and 7,387.34 is: 11,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.75 : 25,119.69 = 7,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.75/25,119.69 = 7,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.75x = 25,119.69 × 7,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.75x = 185,567,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,567,537.42/16,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.82

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