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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.69, 25,385.00 and 7,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.69, 25,385.00 and 7,061.78 is: 10,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.69 : 25,385.00 = 7,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.69/25,385.00 = 7,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.69x = 25,385.00 × 7,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.69x = 179,263,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,263,313.45/16,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.96

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