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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.44, 25,251.20 and 6,973.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.44, 25,251.20 and 6,973.50 is: 10,460.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.44 : 25,251.20 = 6,973.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.44/25,251.20 = 6,973.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.44x = 25,251.20 × 6,973.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.44x = 176,089,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,089,243.20/16,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.68

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