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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.22, 25,348.28 and 7,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.22, 25,348.28 and 7,038.24 is: 10,557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.22 : 25,348.28 = 7,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.22/25,348.28 = 7,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.22x = 25,348.28 × 7,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.22x = 178,407,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,407,278.23/16,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.13

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