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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.84, 25,110.84 and 7,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.84, 25,110.84 and 7,257.19 is: 10,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.84 : 25,110.84 = 7,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.84/25,110.84 = 7,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.84x = 25,110.84 × 7,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.84x = 182,234,215.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,234,215.41/16,750.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.11

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