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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.71, 25,341.54 and 7,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.71, 25,341.54 and 7,033.74 is: 10,550.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.71 : 25,341.54 = 7,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.71/25,341.54 = 7,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.71x = 25,341.54 × 7,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.71x = 178,245,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,245,803.56/16,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.39

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