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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.43, 25,043.37 and 6,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.43, 25,043.37 and 6,835.62 is: 10,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.43 : 25,043.37 = 6,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.43/25,043.37 = 6,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.43x = 25,043.37 × 6,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.43x = 171,186,926.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,186,926.66/16,689.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.21

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