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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.24, 25,235.16 and 6,968.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.24, 25,235.16 and 6,968.24 is: 10,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.24 : 25,235.16 = 6,968.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.24/25,235.16 = 6,968.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.24x = 25,235.16 × 6,968.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.24x = 175,844,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,844,651.32/16,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.62

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