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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.32, 25,400.38 and 7,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.32, 25,400.38 and 7,070.24 is: 10,603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.32 : 25,400.38 = 7,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.32/25,400.38 = 7,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.32x = 25,400.38 × 7,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.32x = 179,586,782.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,586,782.69/16,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,603.65

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