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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710, 25,045.56 and 6,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710, 25,045.56 and 6,837.33 is: 10,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710 : 25,045.56 = 6,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710/25,045.56 = 6,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710x = 25,045.56 × 6,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710x = 171,244,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,244,758.75/16,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,248.04

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