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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.83, 25,401.80 and 7,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.83, 25,401.80 and 7,065.62 is: 10,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.83 : 25,401.80 = 7,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.83/25,401.80 = 7,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.83x = 25,401.80 × 7,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.83x = 179,479,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,479,466.12/16,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.12

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