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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.68, 25,394.71 and 7,063.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.68, 25,394.71 and 7,063.82 is: 10,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.68 : 25,394.71 = 7,063.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.68/25,394.71 = 7,063.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.68x = 25,394.71 × 7,063.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.68x = 179,383,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,383,706.22/16,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.57

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