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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.48, 25,218.42 and 6,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.48, 25,218.42 and 6,953.92 is: 10,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.48 : 25,218.42 = 6,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.48/25,218.42 = 6,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.48x = 25,218.42 × 6,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.48x = 175,366,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,366,875.21/16,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.86

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