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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.39, 25,056.55 and 6,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.39, 25,056.55 and 6,843.68 is: 10,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.39 : 25,056.55 = 6,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.39/25,056.55 = 6,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.39x = 25,056.55 × 6,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.39x = 171,479,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,479,010.10/16,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.51

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