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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.10, 25,293.15 and 7,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.10, 25,293.15 and 7,000.35 is: 10,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.10 : 25,293.15 = 7,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.10/25,293.15 = 7,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.10x = 25,293.15 × 7,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.10x = 177,060,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,060,902.60/16,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.53

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