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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.70, 25,345.80 and 7,044.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.70, 25,345.80 and 7,044.90 is: 10,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.70 : 25,345.80 = 7,044.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.70/25,345.80 = 7,044.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.70x = 25,345.80 × 7,044.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.70x = 178,558,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,558,626.42/16,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,558.91

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