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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.60, 25,410.60 and 7,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.60, 25,410.60 and 7,072.80 is: 10,610.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.60 : 25,410.60 = 7,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.60/25,410.60 = 7,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.60x = 25,410.60 × 7,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.60x = 179,724,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,724,091.68/16,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.33

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