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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.45, 25,340.30 and 7,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.45, 25,340.30 and 7,033.53 is: 10,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.45 : 25,340.30 = 7,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.45/25,340.30 = 7,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.45x = 25,340.30 × 7,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.45x = 178,231,725.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,231,725.09/16,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.09

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