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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.04, 25,405.56 and 7,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.04, 25,405.56 and 7,070.94 is: 10,606.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.04 : 25,405.56 = 7,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.04/25,405.56 = 7,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.04x = 25,405.56 × 7,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.04x = 179,641,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,641,190.43/16,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,606.41

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