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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.72, 25,345.09 and 7,049.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.72, 25,345.09 and 7,049.82 is: 10,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.72 : 25,345.09 = 7,049.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.72/25,345.09 = 7,049.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.72x = 25,345.09 × 7,049.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.72x = 178,678,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,678,236.15/16,907.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.85

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