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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.02, 25,283.73 and 7,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.02, 25,283.73 and 7,009.10 is: 10,509.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.02 : 25,283.73 = 7,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.02/25,283.73 = 7,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.02x = 25,283.73 × 7,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.02x = 177,216,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,216,191.94/16,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,509.16

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