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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.32, 25,078.22 and 6,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.32, 25,078.22 and 6,850.66 is: 10,276.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.32 : 25,078.22 = 6,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.32/25,078.22 = 6,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.32x = 25,078.22 × 6,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.32x = 171,802,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,802,358.63/16,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.29

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