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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.43, 25,325.65 and 7,024.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.43, 25,325.65 and 7,024.06 is: 10,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.43 : 25,325.65 = 7,024.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.43/25,325.65 = 7,024.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.43x = 25,325.65 × 7,024.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.43x = 177,888,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,888,723.39/16,887.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,533.80

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