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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.12, 25,102.31 and 6,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.12, 25,102.31 and 6,869.75 is: 10,305.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.12 : 25,102.31 = 6,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.12/25,102.31 = 6,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.12x = 25,102.31 × 6,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.12x = 172,446,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,446,434.26/16,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.70

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