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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.28, 25,352.44 and 7,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.28, 25,352.44 and 7,035.58 is: 10,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.28 : 25,352.44 = 7,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.28/25,352.44 = 7,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.28x = 25,352.44 × 7,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.28x = 178,369,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,369,119.82/16,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.00

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