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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.72, 25,106.94 and 6,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.72, 25,106.94 and 6,881.16 is: 10,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.72 : 25,106.94 = 6,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.72/25,106.94 = 6,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.72x = 25,106.94 × 6,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.72x = 172,764,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,764,871.25/16,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.19

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