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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.20, 25,373.70 and 7,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.20, 25,373.70 and 7,055.48 is: 10,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.20 : 25,373.70 = 7,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.20/25,373.70 = 7,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.20x = 25,373.70 × 7,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.20x = 179,023,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,023,632.88/16,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,583.60

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