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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.02, 25,214.73 and 7,450.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.02, 25,214.73 and 7,450.49 is: 11,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.02 : 25,214.73 = 7,450.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.02/25,214.73 = 7,450.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.02x = 25,214.73 × 7,450.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.02x = 187,862,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,862,056.47/16,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.59

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