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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.57, 25,126.65 and 7,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.57, 25,126.65 and 7,398.99 is: 11,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.57 : 25,126.65 = 7,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.57/25,126.65 = 7,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.57x = 25,126.65 × 7,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.57x = 185,911,832.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,911,832.08/16,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.58

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