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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.26, 25,069.71 and 6,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.26, 25,069.71 and 6,850.34 is: 10,275.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.26 : 25,069.71 = 6,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.26/25,069.71 = 6,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.26x = 25,069.71 × 6,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.26x = 171,736,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,736,037.20/16,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.44

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