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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.80, 25,185.60 and 6,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.80, 25,185.60 and 6,950.88 is: 10,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.80 : 25,185.60 = 6,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.80/25,185.60 = 6,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.80x = 25,185.60 × 6,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.80x = 175,062,083.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,062,083.33/16,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.39

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