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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.12, 25,355.16 and 7,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.12, 25,355.16 and 7,035.75 is: 10,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.12 : 25,355.16 = 7,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.12/25,355.16 = 7,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.12x = 25,355.16 × 7,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.12x = 178,392,566.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,392,566.97/16,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.32

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