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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.36, 25,182.08 and 6,934.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.36, 25,182.08 and 6,934.30 is: 10,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.36 : 25,182.08 = 6,934.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.36/25,182.08 = 6,934.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.36x = 25,182.08 × 6,934.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.36x = 174,620,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,620,097.34/16,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.83

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