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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.04, 25,258.22 and 6,698.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.04, 25,258.22 and 6,698.39 is: 10,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.04 : 25,258.22 = 6,698.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.04/25,258.22 = 6,698.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.04x = 25,258.22 × 6,698.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.04x = 169,189,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,189,248.48/16,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,052.22

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