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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.32, 25,401.87 and 7,071.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.32, 25,401.87 and 7,071.25 is: 10,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.32 : 25,401.87 = 7,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.32/25,401.87 = 7,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.32x = 25,401.87 × 7,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.32x = 179,622,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,622,973.24/16,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.16

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