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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.70, 25,132.05 and 6,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.70, 25,132.05 and 6,894.75 is: 10,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.70 : 25,132.05 = 6,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.70/25,132.05 = 6,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.70x = 25,132.05 × 6,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.70x = 173,279,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,279,064.54/16,754.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.12

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