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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.68, 25,339.01 and 7,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.68, 25,339.01 and 7,042.97 is: 10,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.68 : 25,339.01 = 7,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.68/25,339.01 = 7,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.68x = 25,339.01 × 7,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.68x = 178,461,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,461,887.26/16,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.45

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