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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.54, 25,104.84 and 6,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.54, 25,104.84 and 6,868.94 is: 10,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.54 : 25,104.84 = 6,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.54/25,104.84 = 6,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.54x = 25,104.84 × 6,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.54x = 172,443,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,443,639.67/16,736.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,303.42

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