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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.55, 25,319.84 and 7,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.55, 25,319.84 and 7,020.18 is: 10,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.55 : 25,319.84 = 7,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.55/25,319.84 = 7,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.55x = 25,319.84 × 7,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.55x = 177,749,799.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,749,799.27/16,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.99

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