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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.16, 25,399.85 and 7,073.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.16, 25,399.85 and 7,073.24 is: 10,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.16 : 25,399.85 = 7,073.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.16/25,399.85 = 7,073.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.16x = 25,399.85 × 7,073.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.16x = 179,659,072.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,659,072.65/16,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.66

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