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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.88, 25,400.79 and 7,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.88, 25,400.79 and 7,068.06 is: 10,597.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.88 : 25,400.79 = 7,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.88/25,400.79 = 7,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.88x = 25,400.79 × 7,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.88x = 179,534,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,534,307.77/16,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.70

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