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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.79, 25,096.49 and 6,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.79, 25,096.49 and 6,875.79 is: 10,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.79 : 25,096.49 = 6,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.79/25,096.49 = 6,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.79x = 25,096.49 × 6,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.79x = 172,558,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,558,160.60/16,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.96

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