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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.45, 25,245.68 and 6,967.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.45, 25,245.68 and 6,967.08 is: 10,450.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.45 : 25,245.68 = 6,967.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.45/25,245.68 = 6,967.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.45x = 25,245.68 × 6,967.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.45x = 175,888,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,888,637.38/16,830.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.62

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