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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.36, 25,457.88 and 7,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.36, 25,457.88 and 7,103.76 is: 10,659.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.36 : 25,457.88 = 7,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.36/25,457.88 = 7,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.36x = 25,457.88 × 7,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.36x = 180,846,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,846,669.63/16,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.76

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