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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.20, 25,396.16 and 7,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.20, 25,396.16 and 7,066.22 is: 10,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.20 : 25,396.16 = 7,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.20/25,396.16 = 7,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.20x = 25,396.16 × 7,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.20x = 179,454,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,454,853.72/16,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.32

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