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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.10, 25,040.18 and 6,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.10, 25,040.18 and 6,827.39 is: 10,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.10 : 25,040.18 = 6,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.10/25,040.18 = 6,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.10x = 25,040.18 × 6,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.10x = 170,958,915.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,958,915.19/16,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.98

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