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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.07, 25,056.09 and 6,843.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.07, 25,056.09 and 6,843.37 is: 10,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.07 : 25,056.09 = 6,843.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.07/25,056.09 = 6,843.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.07x = 25,056.09 × 6,843.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.07x = 171,468,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,468,094.62/16,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.05

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