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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.69, 25,169.43 and 7,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.69, 25,169.43 and 7,414.49 is: 11,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.69 : 25,169.43 = 7,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.69/25,169.43 = 7,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.69x = 25,169.43 × 7,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.69x = 186,618,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,618,361.19/16,775.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.34

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