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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.34, 25,240.69 and 6,982.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.34, 25,240.69 and 6,982.69 is: 10,468.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.34 : 25,240.69 = 6,982.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.34/25,240.69 = 6,982.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.34x = 25,240.69 × 6,982.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.34x = 176,247,913.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,247,913.66/16,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.30

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