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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.04, 25,189.40 and 7,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.04, 25,189.40 and 7,433.54 is: 11,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.04 : 25,189.40 = 7,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.04/25,189.40 = 7,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.04x = 25,189.40 × 7,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.04x = 187,246,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,246,249.36/16,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.21

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