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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.60, 25,104.64 and 6,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.60, 25,104.64 and 6,877.92 is: 10,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.60 : 25,104.64 = 6,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.60/25,104.64 = 6,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.60x = 25,104.64 × 6,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.60x = 172,667,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,667,705.55/16,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.16

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