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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.04, 25,270.22 and 7,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.04, 25,270.22 and 7,000.12 is: 10,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.04 : 25,270.22 = 7,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.04/25,270.22 = 7,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.04x = 25,270.22 × 7,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.04x = 176,894,572.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,894,572.43/16,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.68

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