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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.22, 25,348.65 and 7,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.22, 25,348.65 and 7,032.22 is: 10,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.22 : 25,348.65 = 7,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.22/25,348.65 = 7,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.22x = 25,348.65 × 7,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.22x = 178,257,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,257,283.50/16,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.13

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