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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.66, 25,236.99 and 6,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.66, 25,236.99 and 6,953.10 is: 10,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.66 : 25,236.99 = 6,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.66/25,236.99 = 6,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.66x = 25,236.99 × 6,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.66x = 175,475,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,475,315.17/16,824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.65

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