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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.46, 25,077.15 and 6,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.46, 25,077.15 and 6,850.32 is: 10,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.46 : 25,077.15 = 6,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.46/25,077.15 = 6,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.46x = 25,077.15 × 6,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.46x = 171,786,502.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,786,502.19/16,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.26

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