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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.33, 25,396.54 and 7,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.33, 25,396.54 and 7,062.12 is: 10,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.33 : 25,396.54 = 7,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.33/25,396.54 = 7,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.33x = 25,396.54 × 7,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.33x = 179,353,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,353,395.41/16,928.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.87

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