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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.32, 25,408.86 and 7,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.32, 25,408.86 and 7,077.96 is: 10,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.32 : 25,408.86 = 7,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.32/25,408.86 = 7,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.32x = 25,408.86 × 7,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.32x = 179,842,894.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,842,894.73/16,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.64

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