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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.48, 25,405.62 and 7,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.48, 25,405.62 and 7,072.52 is: 10,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.48 : 25,405.62 = 7,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.48/25,405.62 = 7,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.48x = 25,405.62 × 7,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.48x = 179,681,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,681,602.01/16,935.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.77

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