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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.18, 25,347.07 and 7,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.18, 25,347.07 and 7,036.57 is: 10,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.18 : 25,347.07 = 7,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.18/25,347.07 = 7,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.18x = 25,347.07 × 7,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.18x = 178,356,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,356,377.78/16,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.65

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