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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.23, 25,449.30 and 7,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.23, 25,449.30 and 7,106.49 is: 10,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.23 : 25,449.30 = 7,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.23/25,449.30 = 7,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.23x = 25,449.30 × 7,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.23x = 180,855,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,855,195.96/16,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.83

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