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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.56, 25,328.03 and 6,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.56, 25,328.03 and 6,897.06 is: 10,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.56 : 25,328.03 = 6,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.56/25,328.03 = 6,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.56x = 25,328.03 × 6,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.56x = 174,688,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,688,959.83/16,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.51

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