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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.27, 25,039.03 and 6,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.27, 25,039.03 and 6,834.99 is: 10,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.27 : 25,039.03 = 6,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.27/25,039.03 = 6,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.27x = 25,039.03 × 6,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.27x = 171,141,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,141,519.66/16,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.54

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