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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.35, 25,411.73 and 7,073.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.35, 25,411.73 and 7,073.55 is: 10,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.35 : 25,411.73 = 7,073.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.35/25,411.73 = 7,073.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.35x = 25,411.73 × 7,073.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.35x = 179,751,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,751,107.37/16,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.45

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