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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.25, 25,450.28 and 6,975.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.25, 25,450.28 and 6,975.42 is: 10,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.25 : 25,450.28 = 6,975.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.25/25,450.28 = 6,975.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.25x = 25,450.28 × 6,975.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.25x = 177,526,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,526,357.24/16,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.80

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