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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.69, 25,057.02 and 6,843.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.69, 25,057.02 and 6,843.99 is: 10,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.69 : 25,057.02 = 6,843.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.69/25,057.02 = 6,843.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.69x = 25,057.02 × 6,843.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.69x = 171,489,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,489,994.31/16,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.98

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