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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.59, 25,165.49 and 7,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.59, 25,165.49 and 7,414.50 is: 11,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.59 : 25,165.49 = 7,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.59/25,165.49 = 7,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.59x = 25,165.49 × 7,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.59x = 186,589,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,589,488.53/16,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.03

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