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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.88, 25,064.88 and 6,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.88, 25,064.88 and 6,846.96 is: 10,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.88 : 25,064.88 = 6,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.88/25,064.88 = 6,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.88x = 25,064.88 × 6,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.88x = 171,618,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,618,230.76/16,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,270.46

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