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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.50, 25,388.42 and 7,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.50, 25,388.42 and 7,059.64 is: 10,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.50 : 25,388.42 = 7,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.50/25,388.42 = 7,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.50x = 25,388.42 × 7,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.50x = 179,232,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,232,996.08/16,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.28

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