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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.65, 25,250.40 and 6,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.65, 25,250.40 and 6,838.20 is: 10,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.65 : 25,250.40 = 6,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.65/25,250.40 = 6,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.65x = 25,250.40 × 6,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.65x = 172,667,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,667,285.28/16,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.83

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