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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.29, 25,386.78 and 7,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.29, 25,386.78 and 7,066.92 is: 10,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.29 : 25,386.78 = 7,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.29/25,386.78 = 7,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.29x = 25,386.78 × 7,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.29x = 179,406,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,406,343.32/16,930.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.77

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