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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.48, 25,293.18 and 7,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.48, 25,293.18 and 7,010.44 is: 10,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.48 : 25,293.18 = 7,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.48/25,293.18 = 7,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.48x = 25,293.18 × 7,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.48x = 177,316,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,316,320.80/16,879.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.84

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