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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.50, 25,216.48 and 6,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.50, 25,216.48 and 6,950.41 is: 10,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.50 : 25,216.48 = 6,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.50/25,216.48 = 6,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.50x = 25,216.48 × 6,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.50x = 175,264,874.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,264,874.76/16,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.68

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