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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.87, 25,189.12 and 7,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.87, 25,189.12 and 7,433.35 is: 11,153.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.87 : 25,189.12 = 7,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.87/25,189.12 = 7,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.87x = 25,189.12 × 7,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.87x = 187,239,491.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,239,491.47/16,786.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.93

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