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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.10, 25,319.96 and 7,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.10, 25,319.96 and 7,035.75 is: 10,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.10 : 25,319.96 = 7,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.10/25,319.96 = 7,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.10x = 25,319.96 × 7,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.10x = 178,144,908.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,144,908.57/16,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.92

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