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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.47, 25,013.71 and 6,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.47, 25,013.71 and 6,818.46 is: 10,221.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.47 : 25,013.71 = 6,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.47/25,013.71 = 6,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.47x = 25,013.71 × 6,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.47x = 170,554,981.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,554,981.09/16,685.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.77

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