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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.98, 25,117.59 and 6,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.98, 25,117.59 and 6,750.74 is: 10,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.98 : 25,117.59 = 6,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.98/25,117.59 = 6,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.98x = 25,117.59 × 6,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.98x = 169,562,407.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,562,407.63/16,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.75

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