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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.05, 25,156.44 and 7,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.05, 25,156.44 and 7,410.12 is: 11,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.05 : 25,156.44 = 7,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.05/25,156.44 = 7,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.05x = 25,156.44 × 7,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.05x = 186,412,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,412,239.17/16,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.11

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