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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.44, 25,124.21 and 6,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.44, 25,124.21 and 6,893.79 is: 10,341.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.44 : 25,124.21 = 6,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.44/25,124.21 = 6,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.44x = 25,124.21 × 6,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.44x = 173,200,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,200,993.19/16,747.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.94

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