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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.35, 25,222.64 and 6,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.35, 25,222.64 and 6,946.68 is: 10,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.35 : 25,222.64 = 6,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.35/25,222.64 = 6,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.35x = 25,222.64 × 6,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.35x = 175,213,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,213,574.10/16,807.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.82

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