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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.27, 25,270.61 and 7,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.27, 25,270.61 and 7,000.35 is: 10,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.27 : 25,270.61 = 7,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.27/25,270.61 = 7,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.27x = 25,270.61 × 7,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.27x = 176,903,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,903,079.71/16,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.04

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