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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.68, 25,258.26 and 6,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.68, 25,258.26 and 6,981.80 is: 10,466.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.68 : 25,258.26 = 6,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.68/25,258.26 = 6,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.68x = 25,258.26 × 6,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.68x = 176,348,119.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,348,119.67/16,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.58

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