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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.12, 25,411.86 and 7,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.12, 25,411.86 and 7,075.26 is: 10,616.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.12 : 25,411.86 = 7,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.12/25,411.86 = 7,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.12x = 25,411.86 × 7,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.12x = 179,795,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,795,516.58/16,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.73

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