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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.53, 25,386.48 and 7,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.53, 25,386.48 and 7,074.62 is: 10,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.53 : 25,386.48 = 7,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.53/25,386.48 = 7,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.53x = 25,386.48 × 7,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.53x = 179,599,780.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,599,780.29/16,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.79

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