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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.68, 25,454.05 and 7,120.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.68, 25,454.05 and 7,120.58 is: 10,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.68 : 25,454.05 = 7,120.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.68/25,454.05 = 7,120.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.68x = 25,454.05 × 7,120.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.68x = 181,247,597.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,247,597.46/16,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.98

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