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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.05, 25,370.28 and 7,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.05, 25,370.28 and 7,045.38 is: 10,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.05 : 25,370.28 = 7,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.05/25,370.28 = 7,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.05x = 25,370.28 × 7,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.05x = 178,743,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,743,263.31/16,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.74

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