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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.42, 25,103.41 and 6,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.42, 25,103.41 and 6,873.02 is: 10,309.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.42 : 25,103.41 = 6,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.42/25,103.41 = 6,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.42x = 25,103.41 × 6,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.42x = 172,536,239.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,536,239.00/16,736.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.03

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