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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733, 25,085.19 and 6,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733, 25,085.19 and 6,866.12 is: 10,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733 : 25,085.19 = 6,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733/25,085.19 = 6,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733x = 25,085.19 × 6,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733x = 172,237,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,237,924.76/16,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.31

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