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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.60, 25,337.58 and 7,032.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.60, 25,337.58 and 7,032.94 is: 10,542.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.60 : 25,337.58 = 7,032.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.60/25,337.58 = 7,032.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.60x = 25,337.58 × 7,032.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.60x = 178,197,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,197,679.89/16,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.00

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