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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.68, 25,119.18 and 6,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.68, 25,119.18 and 6,882.92 is: 10,327.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.68 : 25,119.18 = 6,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.68/25,119.18 = 6,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.68x = 25,119.18 × 6,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.68x = 172,893,306.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,893,306.41/16,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.73

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