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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.68, 25,081.65 and 6,861.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.68, 25,081.65 and 6,861.51 is: 10,283.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.68 : 25,081.65 = 6,861.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.68/25,081.65 = 6,861.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.68x = 25,081.65 × 6,861.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.68x = 172,097,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,097,992.29/16,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.30

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