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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.28, 25,303.19 and 7,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.28, 25,303.19 and 7,000.56 is: 10,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.28 : 25,303.19 = 7,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.28/25,303.19 = 7,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.28x = 25,303.19 × 7,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.28x = 177,136,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,136,464.78/16,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.52

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