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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.68, 25,132.59 and 7,385.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.68, 25,132.59 and 7,385.64 is: 11,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.68 : 25,132.59 = 7,385.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.68/25,132.59 = 7,385.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.68x = 25,132.59 × 7,385.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.68x = 185,620,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,620,262.01/16,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.36

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