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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.36, 25,123.41 and 6,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.36, 25,123.41 and 6,901.44 is: 10,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.36 : 25,123.41 = 6,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.36/25,123.41 = 6,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.36x = 25,123.41 × 6,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.36x = 173,387,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,387,706.71/16,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.19

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