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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.29, 25,051.88 and 6,840.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.29, 25,051.88 and 6,840.57 is: 10,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.29 : 25,051.88 = 6,840.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.29/25,051.88 = 6,840.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.29x = 25,051.88 × 6,840.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.29x = 171,369,108.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,369,108.90/16,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.83

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