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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.57, 25,224.41 and 6,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.57, 25,224.41 and 6,952.91 is: 10,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.57 : 25,224.41 = 6,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.57/25,224.41 = 6,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.57x = 25,224.41 × 6,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.57x = 175,382,943.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,382,943.79/16,823.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.84

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