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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.12, 25,224.20 and 6,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.12, 25,224.20 and 6,944.56 is: 10,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.12 : 25,224.20 = 6,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.12/25,224.20 = 6,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.12x = 25,224.20 × 6,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.12x = 175,170,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,170,970.35/16,816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.85

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