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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.04, 25,309.26 and 6,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.04, 25,309.26 and 6,870.52 is: 10,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.04 : 25,309.26 = 6,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.04/25,309.26 = 6,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.04x = 25,309.26 × 6,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.04x = 173,887,808.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,887,808.65/16,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.66

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