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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.10, 25,318.47 and 7,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.10, 25,318.47 and 7,034.75 is: 10,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.10 : 25,318.47 = 7,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.10/25,318.47 = 7,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.10x = 25,318.47 × 7,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.10x = 178,109,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,109,042.21/16,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.43

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