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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.23, 25,300.13 and 6,998.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.23, 25,300.13 and 6,998.51 is: 10,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.23 : 25,300.13 = 6,998.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.23/25,300.13 = 6,998.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.23x = 25,300.13 × 6,998.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.23x = 177,063,212.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,063,212.81/16,859.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.45

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