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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.10, 25,348.41 and 7,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.10, 25,348.41 and 7,054.72 is: 10,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.10 : 25,348.41 = 7,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.10/25,348.41 = 7,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.10x = 25,348.41 × 7,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.10x = 178,825,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,825,935.00/16,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.35

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