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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.20, 25,330.59 and 7,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.20, 25,330.59 and 7,042.82 is: 10,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.20 : 25,330.59 = 7,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.20/25,330.59 = 7,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.20x = 25,330.59 × 7,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.20x = 178,398,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,398,659.21/16,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.51

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