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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.32, 25,100.13 and 6,865.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.32, 25,100.13 and 6,865.95 is: 10,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.32 : 25,100.13 = 6,865.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.32/25,100.13 = 6,865.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.32x = 25,100.13 × 6,865.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.32x = 172,336,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,336,237.57/16,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.45

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