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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.36, 25,324.38 and 7,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.36, 25,324.38 and 7,020.60 is: 10,531.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.36 : 25,324.38 = 7,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.36/25,324.38 = 7,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.36x = 25,324.38 × 7,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.36x = 177,792,342.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,792,342.23/16,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,531.25

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