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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.84, 25,319.59 and 7,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.84, 25,319.59 and 7,035.52 is: 10,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.84 : 25,319.59 = 7,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.84/25,319.59 = 7,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.84x = 25,319.59 × 7,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.84x = 178,136,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,136,481.84/16,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.59

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