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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.02, 25,427.40 and 7,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.02, 25,427.40 and 7,109.56 is: 10,656.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.02 : 25,427.40 = 7,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.02/25,427.40 = 7,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.02x = 25,427.40 × 7,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.02x = 180,777,625.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,777,625.94/16,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.53

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