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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.96, 25,318.29 and 7,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.96, 25,318.29 and 7,034.64 is: 10,546.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.96 : 25,318.29 = 7,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.96/25,318.29 = 7,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.96x = 25,318.29 × 7,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.96x = 178,105,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,105,055.57/16,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.27

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