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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.20, 25,228.68 and 6,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.20, 25,228.68 and 6,955.64 is: 10,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.20 : 25,228.68 = 6,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.20/25,228.68 = 6,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.20x = 25,228.68 × 6,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.20x = 175,481,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,481,615.76/16,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.03

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