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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.06, 25,400 and 7,069.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.06, 25,400 and 7,069.99 is: 10,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.06 : 25,400 = 7,069.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.06/25,400 = 7,069.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.06x = 25,400 × 7,069.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.06x = 179,577,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,577,746/16,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.28

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