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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.31, 25,260.86 and 6,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.31, 25,260.86 and 6,976.94 is: 10,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.31 : 25,260.86 = 6,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.31/25,260.86 = 6,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.31x = 25,260.86 × 6,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.31x = 176,243,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,243,395.71/16,840.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,465.57

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