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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.83, 25,165.86 and 7,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.83, 25,165.86 and 7,414.75 is: 11,120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.83 : 25,165.86 = 7,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.83/25,165.86 = 7,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.83x = 25,165.86 × 7,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.83x = 186,598,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,598,497.52/16,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.40

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