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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.94, 25,415.37 and 7,082.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.94, 25,415.37 and 7,082.03 is: 10,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.94 : 25,415.37 = 7,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.94/25,415.37 = 7,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.94x = 25,415.37 × 7,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.94x = 179,992,476.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,992,476.34/16,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.33

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