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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.72, 25,273.53 and 6,982.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.72, 25,273.53 and 6,982.92 is: 10,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.72 : 25,273.53 = 6,982.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.72/25,273.53 = 6,982.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.72x = 25,273.53 × 6,982.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.72x = 176,483,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,483,038.11/16,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.03

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