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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.84, 25,427.22 and 7,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.84, 25,427.22 and 7,083.36 is: 10,629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.84 : 25,427.22 = 7,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.84/25,427.22 = 7,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.84x = 25,427.22 × 7,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.84x = 180,110,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,110,153.06/16,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.20

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