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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.11, 25,361.47 and 7,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.11, 25,361.47 and 7,043.08 is: 10,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.11 : 25,361.47 = 7,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.11/25,361.47 = 7,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.11x = 25,361.47 × 7,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.11x = 178,622,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,622,862.13/16,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.58

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