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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.92, 25,084.43 and 6,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.92, 25,084.43 and 6,862.34 is: 10,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.92 : 25,084.43 = 6,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.92/25,084.43 = 6,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.92x = 25,084.43 × 6,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.92x = 172,137,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,137,853.05/16,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.53

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