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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.82, 25,100.88 and 6,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.82, 25,100.88 and 6,866.44 is: 10,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.82 : 25,100.88 = 6,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.82/25,100.88 = 6,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.82x = 25,100.88 × 6,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.82x = 172,353,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,353,686.47/16,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.18

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