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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.12, 25,346.16 and 7,029.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.12, 25,346.16 and 7,029.75 is: 10,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.12 : 25,346.16 = 7,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.12/25,346.16 = 7,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.12x = 25,346.16 × 7,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.12x = 178,177,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,177,168.26/16,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,547.32

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