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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.88, 25,050.54 and 6,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.88, 25,050.54 and 6,837.72 is: 10,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.88 : 25,050.54 = 6,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.88/25,050.54 = 6,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.88x = 25,050.54 × 6,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.88x = 171,288,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,288,578.37/16,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.26

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