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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.90, 25,364.25 and 7,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.90, 25,364.25 and 7,046.22 is: 10,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.90 : 25,364.25 = 7,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.90/25,364.25 = 7,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.90x = 25,364.25 × 7,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.90x = 178,722,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,722,085.64/16,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.58

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