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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.06, 25,401.50 and 7,070.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.06, 25,401.50 and 7,070.99 is: 10,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.06 : 25,401.50 = 7,070.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.06/25,401.50 = 7,070.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.06x = 25,401.50 × 7,070.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.06x = 179,613,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,613,752.49/16,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.78

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