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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.92, 25,400.26 and 7,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.92, 25,400.26 and 7,068.96 is: 10,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.92 : 25,400.26 = 7,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.92/25,400.26 = 7,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.92x = 25,400.26 × 7,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.92x = 179,553,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,553,421.93/16,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.43

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