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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.35, 25,301.79 and 6,999.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.35, 25,301.79 and 6,999.63 is: 10,504.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.35 : 25,301.79 = 6,999.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.35/25,301.79 = 6,999.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.35x = 25,301.79 × 6,999.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.35x = 177,103,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,103,168.34/16,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.12

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