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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.27, 25,036.03 and 6,832.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.27, 25,036.03 and 6,832.99 is: 10,240.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.27 : 25,036.03 = 6,832.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.27/25,036.03 = 6,832.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.27x = 25,036.03 × 6,832.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.27x = 171,070,942.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,070,942.63/16,705.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.54

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