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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.90, 25,069.97 and 6,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.90, 25,069.97 and 6,855.62 is: 10,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.90 : 25,069.97 = 6,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.90/25,069.97 = 6,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.90x = 25,069.97 × 6,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.90x = 171,870,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,870,028.10/16,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.46

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