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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.88, 25,329.66 and 7,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.88, 25,329.66 and 7,025.32 is: 10,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.88 : 25,329.66 = 7,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.88/25,329.66 = 7,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.88x = 25,329.66 × 7,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.88x = 177,948,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,948,966.99/16,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,537.08

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