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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.96, 25,240.54 and 6,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.96, 25,240.54 and 6,960.90 is: 10,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.96 : 25,240.54 = 6,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.96/25,240.54 = 6,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.96x = 25,240.54 × 6,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.96x = 175,696,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,696,874.89/16,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.39

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