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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.32, 25,056.46 and 6,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.32, 25,056.46 and 6,843.62 is: 10,265.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.32 : 25,056.46 = 6,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.32/25,056.46 = 6,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.32x = 25,056.46 × 6,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.32x = 171,476,748.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,476,748.39/16,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.41

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