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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.50, 25,075.44 and 6,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.50, 25,075.44 and 6,859.62 is: 10,283.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.50 : 25,075.44 = 6,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.50/25,075.44 = 6,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.50x = 25,075.44 × 6,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.50x = 172,007,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,007,989.73/16,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.56

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