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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.08, 25,076.64 and 6,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.08, 25,076.64 and 6,854.56 is: 10,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.08 : 25,076.64 = 6,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.08/25,076.64 = 6,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.08x = 25,076.64 × 6,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.08x = 171,889,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,889,333.48/16,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.64

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