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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.37, 25,314.18 and 7,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.37, 25,314.18 and 7,517.64 is: 11,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.37 : 25,314.18 = 7,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.37/25,314.18 = 7,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.37x = 25,314.18 × 7,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.37x = 190,302,892.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,302,892.14/16,874.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,277.63

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