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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.74, 25,282.66 and 6,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.74, 25,282.66 and 6,987.50 is: 10,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.74 : 25,282.66 = 6,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.74/25,282.66 = 6,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.74x = 25,282.66 × 6,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.74x = 176,662,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,662,586.75/16,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.97

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