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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.20, 25,033.80 and 6,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.20, 25,033.80 and 6,825.20 is: 10,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.20 : 25,033.80 = 6,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.20/25,033.80 = 6,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.20x = 25,033.80 × 6,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.20x = 170,860,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,860,691.76/16,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.80

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