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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.67, 25,065.43 and 6,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.67, 25,065.43 and 6,850.56 is: 10,271.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.67 : 25,065.43 = 6,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.67/25,065.43 = 6,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.67x = 25,065.43 × 6,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.67x = 171,712,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,712,232.14/16,716.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.92

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