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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.45, 25,341.80 and 7,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.45, 25,341.80 and 7,034.53 is: 10,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.45 : 25,341.80 = 7,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.45/25,341.80 = 7,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.45x = 25,341.80 × 7,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.45x = 178,267,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,267,652.35/16,888.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.60

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