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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.02, 25,259.73 and 6,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.02, 25,259.73 and 6,993.10 is: 10,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.02 : 25,259.73 = 6,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.02/25,259.73 = 6,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.02x = 25,259.73 × 6,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.02x = 176,643,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,643,817.86/16,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.17

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