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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.37, 25,118.78 and 7,529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.37, 25,118.78 and 7,529.85 is: 11,287.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.37 : 25,118.78 = 7,529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.37/25,118.78 = 7,529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.37x = 25,118.78 × 7,529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.37x = 189,140,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,140,607.93/16,757.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.01

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