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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.74, 25,448.14 and 7,116.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.74, 25,448.14 and 7,116.63 is: 10,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.74 : 25,448.14 = 7,116.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.74/25,448.14 = 7,116.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.74x = 25,448.14 × 7,116.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.74x = 181,105,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,105,094.73/16,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.07

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