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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.73, 25,114.34 and 7,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.73, 25,114.34 and 7,862.55 is: 11,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.73 : 25,114.34 = 7,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.73/25,114.34 = 7,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.73x = 25,114.34 × 7,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.73x = 197,462,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,462,714.65/16,754.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.49

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