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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.40, 25,046.10 and 6,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.40, 25,046.10 and 6,831.60 is: 10,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.40 : 25,046.10 = 6,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.40/25,046.10 = 6,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.40x = 25,046.10 × 6,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.40x = 171,104,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,104,936.76/16,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.40

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