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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.20, 25,394.66 and 7,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.20, 25,394.66 and 7,065.22 is: 10,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.20 : 25,394.66 = 7,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.20/25,394.66 = 7,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.20x = 25,394.66 × 7,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.20x = 179,418,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,418,859.73/16,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.81

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