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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.21, 25,345.29 and 7,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.21, 25,345.29 and 7,036.24 is: 10,554.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.21 : 25,345.29 = 7,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.21/25,345.29 = 7,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.21x = 25,345.29 × 7,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.21x = 178,335,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,335,543.31/16,897.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.14

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