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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.12, 25,049.16 and 6,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.12, 25,049.16 and 6,833.39 is: 10,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.12 : 25,049.16 = 6,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.12/25,049.16 = 6,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.12x = 25,049.16 × 6,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.12x = 171,170,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,170,554.21/16,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.95

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