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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.29, 25,255.56 and 6,715.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.29, 25,255.56 and 6,715.69 is: 10,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.29 : 25,255.56 = 6,715.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.29/25,255.56 = 6,715.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.29x = 25,255.56 × 6,715.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.29x = 169,608,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,608,511.74/16,846.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.00

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