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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.68, 25,406.94 and 7,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.68, 25,406.94 and 7,074.61 is: 10,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.68 : 25,406.94 = 7,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.68/25,406.94 = 7,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.68x = 25,406.94 × 7,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.68x = 179,744,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,744,191.79/16,940.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.21

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