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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.90, 25,368.76 and 7,049.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.90, 25,368.76 and 7,049.22 is: 10,576.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.90 : 25,368.76 = 7,049.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.90/25,368.76 = 7,049.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.90x = 25,368.76 × 7,049.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.90x = 178,829,970.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,829,970.37/16,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.09

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