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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.35, 25,257.93 and 6,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.35, 25,257.93 and 6,970.93 is: 10,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.35 : 25,257.93 = 6,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.35/25,257.93 = 6,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.35x = 25,257.93 × 6,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.35x = 176,071,261.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,071,261.97/16,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.56

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