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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.10, 25,363.35 and 7,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.10, 25,363.35 and 7,059.30 is: 10,584.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.10 : 25,363.35 = 7,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.10/25,363.35 = 7,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.10x = 25,363.35 × 7,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.10x = 179,047,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,047,496.66/16,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.44

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