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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.04, 25,239.12 and 6,964.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.04, 25,239.12 and 6,964.96 is: 10,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.04 : 25,239.12 = 6,964.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.04/25,239.12 = 6,964.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.04x = 25,239.12 × 6,964.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.04x = 175,789,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,789,461.24/16,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.98

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