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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818, 25,232.24 and 6,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818, 25,232.24 and 6,961.92 is: 10,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818 : 25,232.24 = 6,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818/25,232.24 = 6,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818x = 25,232.24 × 6,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818x = 175,664,836.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,664,836.30/16,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.05

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