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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.01, 25,187.41 and 7,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.01, 25,187.41 and 7,437.03 is: 11,148.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.01 : 25,187.41 = 7,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.01/25,187.41 = 7,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.01x = 25,187.41 × 7,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.01x = 187,319,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,319,523.79/16,802.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,148.64

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