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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.25, 25,219.38 and 6,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.25, 25,219.38 and 6,953.60 is: 10,433.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.25 : 25,219.38 = 6,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.25/25,219.38 = 6,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.25x = 25,219.38 × 6,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.25x = 175,365,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,365,569.89/16,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.92

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