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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.92, 25,123.34 and 6,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.92, 25,123.34 and 6,881.24 is: 10,321.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.92 : 25,123.34 = 6,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.92/25,123.34 = 6,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.92x = 25,123.34 × 6,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.92x = 172,879,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,879,732.14/16,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,321.84

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