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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.20, 25,341.42 and 7,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.20, 25,341.42 and 7,034.28 is: 10,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.20 : 25,341.42 = 7,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.20/25,341.42 = 7,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.20x = 25,341.42 × 7,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.20x = 178,258,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,258,643.88/16,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.22

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