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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.60, 25,224.36 and 6,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.60, 25,224.36 and 6,948.40 is: 10,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.60 : 25,224.36 = 6,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.60/25,224.36 = 6,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.60x = 25,224.36 × 6,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.60x = 175,268,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,268,943.02/16,816.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.38

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