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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.52, 25,258.98 and 6,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.52, 25,258.98 and 6,992.60 is: 10,484.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.52 : 25,258.98 = 6,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.52/25,258.98 = 6,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.52x = 25,258.98 × 6,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.52x = 176,625,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,625,943.55/16,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.42

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