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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.14, 25,480.17 and 7,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.14, 25,480.17 and 7,501.70 is: 11,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.14 : 25,480.17 = 7,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.14/25,480.17 = 7,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.14x = 25,480.17 × 7,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.14x = 191,144,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,144,591.29/16,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.35

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