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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.80, 25,387.53 and 7,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.80, 25,387.53 and 7,067.43 is: 10,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.80 : 25,387.53 = 7,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.80/25,387.53 = 7,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.80x = 25,387.53 × 7,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.80x = 179,424,591.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,424,591.15/16,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.53

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