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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.47, 25,056.71 and 6,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.47, 25,056.71 and 6,841.96 is: 10,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.47 : 25,056.71 = 6,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.47/25,056.71 = 6,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.47x = 25,056.71 × 6,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.47x = 171,437,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,437,007.55/16,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,262.94

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