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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.60, 25,121.68 and 6,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.60, 25,121.68 and 6,754.02 is: 10,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.60 : 25,121.68 = 6,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.60/25,121.68 = 6,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.60x = 25,121.68 × 6,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.60x = 169,672,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,672,329.15/16,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.54

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