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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.57, 25,056.84 and 6,843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.57, 25,056.84 and 6,843.87 is: 10,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.57 : 25,056.84 = 6,843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.57/25,056.84 = 6,843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.57x = 25,056.84 × 6,843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.57x = 171,485,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,485,755.57/16,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.80

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