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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.04, 25,349.40 and 7,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.04, 25,349.40 and 7,032.48 is: 10,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.04 : 25,349.40 = 7,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.04/25,349.40 = 7,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.04x = 25,349.40 × 7,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.04x = 178,269,148.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,269,148.51/16,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.57

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