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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.30, 25,341.96 and 7,034.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.30, 25,341.96 and 7,034.93 is: 10,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.30 : 25,341.96 = 7,034.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.30/25,341.96 = 7,034.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.30x = 25,341.96 × 7,034.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.30x = 178,278,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,278,914.66/16,898.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.11

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