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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.92, 25,101.16 and 6,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.92, 25,101.16 and 6,871.52 is: 10,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.92 : 25,101.16 = 6,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.92/25,101.16 = 6,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.92x = 25,101.16 × 6,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.92x = 172,483,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,483,122.96/16,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.78

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