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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.93, 25,326.40 and 7,024.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.93, 25,326.40 and 7,024.56 is: 10,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.93 : 25,326.40 = 7,024.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.93/25,326.40 = 7,024.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.93x = 25,326.40 × 7,024.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.93x = 177,906,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,906,816.38/16,887.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.55

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