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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.48, 25,230.69 and 6,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.48, 25,230.69 and 6,948.90 is: 10,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.48 : 25,230.69 = 6,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.48/25,230.69 = 6,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.48x = 25,230.69 × 6,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.48x = 175,325,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,325,541.74/16,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.34

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