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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.32, 25,407.88 and 7,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.32, 25,407.88 and 7,075.24 is: 10,611.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.32 : 25,407.88 = 7,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.32/25,407.88 = 7,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.32x = 25,407.88 × 7,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.32x = 179,766,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,766,848.89/16,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.15

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