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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.96, 25,453.48 and 6,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.96, 25,453.48 and 6,966.75 is: 10,450.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.96 : 25,453.48 = 6,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.96/25,453.48 = 6,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.96x = 25,453.48 × 6,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.96x = 177,327,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,327,907.37/16,968.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.13

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