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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.36, 25,337.94 and 7,031.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.36, 25,337.94 and 7,031.34 is: 10,546.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.36 : 25,337.94 = 7,031.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.36/25,337.94 = 7,031.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.36x = 25,337.94 × 7,031.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.36x = 178,159,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,159,671.04/16,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.14

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