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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.20, 25,402.16 and 7,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.20, 25,402.16 and 7,070.22 is: 10,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.20 : 25,402.16 = 7,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.20/25,402.16 = 7,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.20x = 25,402.16 × 7,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.20x = 179,598,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,598,859.68/16,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.32

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