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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.89, 25,395.70 and 7,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.89, 25,395.70 and 7,065.91 is: 10,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.89 : 25,395.70 = 7,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.89/25,395.70 = 7,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.89x = 25,395.70 × 7,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.89x = 179,443,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,443,730.59/16,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.85

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