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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.22, 25,050.81 and 6,840.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.22, 25,050.81 and 6,840.14 is: 10,262.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.22 : 25,050.81 = 6,840.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.22/25,050.81 = 6,840.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.22x = 25,050.81 × 6,840.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.22x = 171,351,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,351,047.51/16,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.86

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