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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.24, 25,434.60 and 7,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.24, 25,434.60 and 7,095.60 is: 10,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.24 : 25,434.60 = 7,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.24/25,434.60 = 7,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.24x = 25,434.60 × 7,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.24x = 180,473,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,473,747.76/16,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.50

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