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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.27, 25,037.53 and 6,833.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.27, 25,037.53 and 6,833.99 is: 10,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.27 : 25,037.53 = 6,833.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.27/25,037.53 = 6,833.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.27x = 25,037.53 × 6,833.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.27x = 171,106,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,106,229.64/16,706.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242.04

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