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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.84, 25,406.64 and 7,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.84, 25,406.64 and 7,074.72 is: 10,613.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.84 : 25,406.64 = 7,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.84/25,406.64 = 7,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.84x = 25,406.64 × 7,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.84x = 179,744,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,744,864.14/16,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.28

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