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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.87, 25,119.50 and 6,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.87, 25,119.50 and 6,745.20 is: 10,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.87 : 25,119.50 = 6,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.87/25,119.50 = 6,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.87x = 25,119.50 × 6,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.87x = 169,436,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,436,051.40/16,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.10

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