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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.50, 25,263.87 and 7,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.50, 25,263.87 and 7,352.76 is: 11,032.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.50 : 25,263.87 = 7,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.50/25,263.87 = 7,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.50x = 25,263.87 × 7,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.50x = 185,759,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,759,172.78/16,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032.47

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