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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.97, 25,227.03 and 6,956.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.97, 25,227.03 and 6,956.02 is: 10,435.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.97 : 25,227.03 = 6,956.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.97/25,227.03 = 6,956.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.97x = 25,227.03 × 6,956.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.97x = 175,479,564.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,479,564.31/16,815.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.30

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