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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813, 25,217.24 and 6,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813, 25,217.24 and 6,950.92 is: 10,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813 : 25,217.24 = 6,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813/25,217.24 = 6,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813x = 25,217.24 × 6,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813x = 175,283,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,283,017.86/16,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.45

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