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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.76, 25,029.30 and 6,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.76, 25,029.30 and 6,832.65 is: 10,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.76 : 25,029.30 = 6,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.76/25,029.30 = 6,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.76x = 25,029.30 × 6,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.76x = 171,016,566.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,016,566.13/16,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.27

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