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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.60, 25,300.08 and 7,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.60, 25,300.08 and 7,008.16 is: 10,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.60 : 25,300.08 = 7,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.60/25,300.08 = 7,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.60x = 25,300.08 × 7,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.60x = 177,307,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,307,008.65/16,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.43

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