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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.70, 25,401.88 and 7,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.70, 25,401.88 and 7,075.34 is: 10,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.70 : 25,401.88 = 7,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.70/25,401.88 = 7,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.70x = 25,401.88 × 7,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.70x = 179,726,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,726,937.64/16,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.06

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