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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.45, 25,344.80 and 7,036.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.45, 25,344.80 and 7,036.53 is: 10,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.45 : 25,344.80 = 7,036.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.45/25,344.80 = 7,036.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.45x = 25,344.80 × 7,036.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.45x = 178,339,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,339,445.54/16,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.60

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