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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.85, 25,254.18 and 6,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.85, 25,254.18 and 6,968.43 is: 10,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.85 : 25,254.18 = 6,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.85/25,254.18 = 6,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.85x = 25,254.18 × 6,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.85x = 175,981,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,981,985.54/16,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.81

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