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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.20, 25,056.27 and 6,843.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.20, 25,056.27 and 6,843.49 is: 10,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.20 : 25,056.27 = 6,843.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.20/25,056.27 = 6,843.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.20x = 25,056.27 × 6,843.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.20x = 171,472,333.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,472,333.18/16,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.22

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