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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.15, 25,297.92 and 7,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.15, 25,297.92 and 7,001.64 is: 10,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.15 : 25,297.92 = 7,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.15/25,297.92 = 7,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.15x = 25,297.92 × 7,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.15x = 177,126,928.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,126,928.59/16,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.66

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