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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.72, 25,234.04 and 6,954.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.72, 25,234.04 and 6,954.47 is: 10,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.72 : 25,234.04 = 6,954.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.72/25,234.04 = 6,954.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.72x = 25,234.04 × 6,954.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.72x = 175,489,265.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,489,265.37/16,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.93

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