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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.70, 25,064.94 and 6,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.70, 25,064.94 and 6,854.79 is: 10,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.70 : 25,064.94 = 6,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.70/25,064.94 = 6,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.70x = 25,064.94 × 6,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.70x = 171,815,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,815,019.76/16,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.51

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