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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.92, 25,104.16 and 6,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.92, 25,104.16 and 6,873.52 is: 10,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.92 : 25,104.16 = 6,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.92/25,104.16 = 6,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.92x = 25,104.16 × 6,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.92x = 172,553,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,553,945.84/16,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.78

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