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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.07, 25,054.59 and 6,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.07, 25,054.59 and 6,842.37 is: 10,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.07 : 25,054.59 = 6,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.07/25,054.59 = 6,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.07x = 25,054.59 × 6,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.07x = 171,432,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,432,774.98/16,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,263.55

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