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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.12, 25,368.66 and 7,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.12, 25,368.66 and 7,044.75 is: 10,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.12 : 25,368.66 = 7,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.12/25,368.66 = 7,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.12x = 25,368.66 × 7,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.12x = 178,715,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,715,867.54/16,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.82

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