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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.14, 25,394.57 and 7,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.14, 25,394.57 and 7,065.16 is: 10,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.14 : 25,394.57 = 7,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.14/25,394.57 = 7,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.14x = 25,394.57 × 7,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.14x = 179,416,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,416,700.18/16,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.72

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