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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.95, 25,105.47 and 6,869.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.95, 25,105.47 and 6,869.31 is: 10,303.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.95 : 25,105.47 = 6,869.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.95/25,105.47 = 6,869.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.95x = 25,105.47 × 6,869.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.95x = 172,457,256.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,457,256.13/16,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.98

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