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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.92, 25,121.84 and 6,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.92, 25,121.84 and 6,880.24 is: 10,320.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.92 : 25,121.84 = 6,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.92/25,121.84 = 6,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.92x = 25,121.84 × 6,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.92x = 172,844,288.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,844,288.44/16,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.34

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