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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.18, 25,250.20 and 6,969.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.18, 25,250.20 and 6,969.81 is: 10,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.18 : 25,250.20 = 6,969.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.18/25,250.20 = 6,969.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.18x = 25,250.20 × 6,969.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.18x = 175,989,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,989,079.04/16,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.89

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