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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.02, 25,256.73 and 6,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.02, 25,256.73 and 6,991.10 is: 10,482.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.02 : 25,256.73 = 6,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.02/25,256.73 = 6,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.02x = 25,256.73 × 6,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.02x = 176,572,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,572,325.10/16,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.17

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