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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.04, 25,237.62 and 6,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.04, 25,237.62 and 6,963.96 is: 10,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.04 : 25,237.62 = 6,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.04/25,237.62 = 6,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.04x = 25,237.62 × 6,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.04x = 175,753,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,753,776.18/16,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.48

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