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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.88, 25,065.23 and 6,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.88, 25,065.23 and 6,854.98 is: 10,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.88 : 25,065.23 = 6,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.88/25,065.23 = 6,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.88x = 25,065.23 × 6,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.88x = 171,821,647.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,821,647.40/16,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.79

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