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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.60, 25,337.52 and 7,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.60, 25,337.52 and 7,029.16 is: 10,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.60 : 25,337.52 = 7,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.60/25,337.52 = 7,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.60x = 25,337.52 × 7,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.60x = 178,101,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,101,482.08/16,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.30

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