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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.08, 25,385 and 7,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.08, 25,385 and 7,065.44 is: 10,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.08 : 25,385 = 7,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.08/25,385 = 7,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.08x = 25,385 × 7,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.08x = 179,356,194.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,356,194.40/16,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.44

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