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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.10, 25,444.45 and 7,101.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.10, 25,444.45 and 7,101.73 is: 10,651.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.10 : 25,444.45 = 7,101.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.10/25,444.45 = 7,101.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.10x = 25,444.45 × 7,101.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.10x = 180,699,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,699,613.90/16,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.26

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