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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.10, 25,399.76 and 7,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.10, 25,399.76 and 7,071.72 is: 10,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.10 : 25,399.76 = 7,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.10/25,399.76 = 7,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.10x = 25,399.76 × 7,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.10x = 179,619,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,619,990.79/16,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.37

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