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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.60, 25,024.86 and 6,820.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.60, 25,024.86 and 6,820.23 is: 10,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.60 : 25,024.86 = 6,820.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.60/25,024.86 = 6,820.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.60x = 25,024.86 × 6,820.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.60x = 170,675,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,675,300.92/16,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.12

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