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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.70, 25,400.39 and 7,074.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.70, 25,400.39 and 7,074.34 is: 10,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.70 : 25,400.39 = 7,074.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.70/25,400.39 = 7,074.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.70x = 25,400.39 × 7,074.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.70x = 179,690,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,690,896.12/16,936.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.56

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