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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.08, 25,341.12 and 7,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.08, 25,341.12 and 7,027.20 is: 10,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.08 : 25,341.12 = 7,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.08/25,341.12 = 7,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.08x = 25,341.12 × 7,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.08x = 178,077,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,077,118.46/16,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.80

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