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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.70, 25,054.03 and 6,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.70, 25,054.03 and 6,841.99 is: 10,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.70 : 25,054.03 = 6,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.70/25,054.03 = 6,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.70x = 25,054.03 × 6,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.70x = 171,419,388.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,419,388.51/16,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.98

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