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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.68, 25,426.14 and 7,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.68, 25,426.14 and 7,094.12 is: 10,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.68 : 25,426.14 = 7,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.68/25,426.14 = 7,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.68x = 25,426.14 × 7,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.68x = 180,376,088.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,376,088.30/16,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.46

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