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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.44, 25,070.28 and 6,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.44, 25,070.28 and 6,848.56 is: 10,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.44 : 25,070.28 = 6,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.44/25,070.28 = 6,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.44x = 25,070.28 × 6,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.44x = 171,695,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,695,316.80/16,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.66

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