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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.58, 25,410.68 and 7,081.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.58, 25,410.68 and 7,081.22 is: 10,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.58 : 25,410.68 = 7,081.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.58/25,410.68 = 7,081.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.58x = 25,410.68 × 7,081.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.58x = 179,938,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,938,615.43/16,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.87

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