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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.50, 25,330.74 and 7,043.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.50, 25,330.74 and 7,043.23 is: 10,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.50 : 25,330.74 = 7,043.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.50/25,330.74 = 7,043.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.50x = 25,330.74 × 7,043.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.50x = 178,410,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,410,227.89/16,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.76

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