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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.24, 25,311.17 and 7,012.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.24, 25,311.17 and 7,012.63 is: 10,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.24 : 25,311.17 = 7,012.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.24/25,311.17 = 7,012.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.24x = 25,311.17 × 7,012.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.24x = 177,497,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,497,835.01/16,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,515.75

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