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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.96, 25,318.55 and 7,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.96, 25,318.55 and 7,386.55 is: 11,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.96 : 25,318.55 = 7,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.96/25,318.55 = 7,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.96x = 25,318.55 × 7,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.96x = 187,016,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,016,698.57/16,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.84

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