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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.03, 25,235.50 and 6,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.03, 25,235.50 and 6,960.39 is: 10,440.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.03 : 25,235.50 = 6,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.03/25,235.50 = 6,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.03x = 25,235.50 × 6,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.03x = 175,648,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,648,921.85/16,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.36

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