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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.83, 25,162.86 and 7,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.83, 25,162.86 and 7,412.75 is: 11,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.83 : 25,162.86 = 7,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.83/25,162.86 = 7,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.83x = 25,162.86 × 7,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.83x = 186,525,990.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,525,990.47/16,777.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.41

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