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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.24, 25,390.46 and 7,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.24, 25,390.46 and 7,066.32 is: 10,599.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.24 : 25,390.46 = 7,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.24/25,390.46 = 7,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.24x = 25,390.46 × 7,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.24x = 179,417,115.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,417,115.31/16,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.31

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