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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.28, 25,353.94 and 7,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.28, 25,353.94 and 7,036.58 is: 10,539.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.28 : 25,353.94 = 7,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.28/25,353.94 = 7,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.28x = 25,353.94 × 7,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.28x = 178,405,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,405,027.13/16,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,539.50

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