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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.43, 25,326.35 and 6,895.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.43, 25,326.35 and 6,895.94 is: 10,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.43 : 25,326.35 = 6,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.43/25,326.35 = 6,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.43x = 25,326.35 × 6,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.43x = 174,648,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,648,854.77/16,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.82

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