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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.53, 25,387.98 and 7,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.53, 25,387.98 and 7,075.62 is: 10,608.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.53 : 25,387.98 = 7,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.53/25,387.98 = 7,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.53x = 25,387.98 × 7,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.53x = 179,635,699.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,635,699.05/16,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.28

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