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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.32, 25,101.63 and 6,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.32, 25,101.63 and 6,866.95 is: 10,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.32 : 25,101.63 = 6,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.32/25,101.63 = 6,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.32x = 25,101.63 × 6,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.32x = 172,371,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,371,638.13/16,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.95

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