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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.08, 25,164.74 and 7,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.08, 25,164.74 and 7,414.00 is: 11,119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.08 : 25,164.74 = 7,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.08/25,164.74 = 7,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.08x = 25,164.74 × 7,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.08x = 186,571,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,571,282.38/16,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.28

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