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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.20, 25,054.80 and 6,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.20, 25,054.80 and 6,839.20 is: 10,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.20 : 25,054.80 = 6,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.20/25,054.80 = 6,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.20x = 25,054.80 × 6,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.20x = 171,354,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,354,788.16/16,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258.80

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