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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.72, 25,310.36 and 7,029.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.72, 25,310.36 and 7,029.36 is: 10,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.72 : 25,310.36 = 7,029.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.72/25,310.36 = 7,029.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.72x = 25,310.36 × 7,029.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.72x = 177,915,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,915,649.74/16,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.33

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