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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.56, 25,299.36 and 7,009.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.56, 25,299.36 and 7,009.56 is: 10,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.56 : 25,299.36 = 7,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.56/25,299.36 = 7,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.56x = 25,299.36 × 7,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.56x = 177,337,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,337,381.88/16,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.18

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