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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.04, 25,400.13 and 7,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.04, 25,400.13 and 7,072.48 is: 10,607.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.04 : 25,400.13 = 7,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.04/25,400.13 = 7,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.04x = 25,400.13 × 7,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.04x = 179,641,911.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,641,911.42/16,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.71

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