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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.72, 25,052.02 and 6,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.72, 25,052.02 and 6,838.20 is: 10,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.72 : 25,052.02 = 6,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.72/25,052.02 = 6,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.72x = 25,052.02 × 6,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.72x = 171,310,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,310,723.16/16,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.07

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