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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.37, 25,456.41 and 7,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.37, 25,456.41 and 7,102.80 is: 10,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.37 : 25,456.41 = 7,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.37/25,456.41 = 7,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.37x = 25,456.41 × 7,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.37x = 180,811,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,811,788.95/16,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.33

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