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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.03, 25,255.67 and 7,474.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.03, 25,255.67 and 7,474.54 is: 11,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.03 : 25,255.67 = 7,474.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.03/25,255.67 = 7,474.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.03x = 25,255.67 × 7,474.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.03x = 188,774,454.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,774,454.52/16,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.86

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