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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.28, 25,355.44 and 7,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.28, 25,355.44 and 7,037.58 is: 10,541.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.28 : 25,355.44 = 7,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.28/25,355.44 = 7,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.28x = 25,355.44 × 7,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.28x = 178,440,937.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,440,937.44/16,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.00

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