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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.50, 25,088.94 and 6,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.50, 25,088.94 and 6,868.62 is: 10,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.50 : 25,088.94 = 6,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.50/25,088.94 = 6,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.50x = 25,088.94 × 6,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.50x = 172,326,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,326,395.06/16,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.06

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