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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.48, 25,294.68 and 7,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.48, 25,294.68 and 7,011.44 is: 10,506.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.48 : 25,294.68 = 7,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.48/25,294.68 = 7,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.48x = 25,294.68 × 7,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.48x = 177,352,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,352,131.14/16,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.34

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