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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.40, 25,196.34 and 6,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.40, 25,196.34 and 6,946.52 is: 10,409.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.40 : 25,196.34 = 6,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.40/25,196.34 = 6,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.40x = 25,196.34 × 6,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.40x = 175,026,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,026,879.74/16,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.96

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