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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.24, 25,301.64 and 6,999.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.24, 25,301.64 and 6,999.53 is: 10,503.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.24 : 25,301.64 = 6,999.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.24/25,301.64 = 6,999.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.24x = 25,301.64 × 6,999.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.24x = 177,099,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,099,461.72/16,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.97

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