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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.79, 25,406.70 and 7,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.79, 25,406.70 and 7,071.69 is: 10,607.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.79 : 25,406.70 = 7,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.79/25,406.70 = 7,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.79x = 25,406.70 × 7,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.79x = 179,668,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,668,306.32/16,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.54

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