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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.30, 25,405.38 and 7,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.30, 25,405.38 and 7,065.64 is: 10,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.30 : 25,405.38 = 7,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.30/25,405.38 = 7,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.30x = 25,405.38 × 7,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.30x = 179,505,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,505,269.14/16,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,598.85

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