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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.02, 25,037.16 and 6,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.02, 25,037.16 and 6,833.74 is: 10,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.02 : 25,037.16 = 6,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.02/25,037.16 = 6,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.02x = 25,037.16 × 6,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.02x = 171,097,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,097,441.78/16,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.66

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