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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.60, 25,313.10 and 7,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.60, 25,313.10 and 7,025.80 is: 10,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.60 : 25,313.10 = 7,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.60/25,313.10 = 7,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.60x = 25,313.10 × 7,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.60x = 177,844,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,844,777.98/16,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.21

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