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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.04, 25,407.06 and 7,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.04, 25,407.06 and 7,071.94 is: 10,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.04 : 25,407.06 = 7,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.04/25,407.06 = 7,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.04x = 25,407.06 × 7,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.04x = 179,677,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,677,203.90/16,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,607.91

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