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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.90, 25,075.96 and 6,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.90, 25,075.96 and 6,859.62 is: 10,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.90 : 25,075.96 = 6,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.90/25,075.96 = 6,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.90x = 25,075.96 × 6,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.90x = 172,011,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,011,556.74/16,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.46

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