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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.20, 25,122.15 and 6,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.20, 25,122.15 and 6,890.40 is: 10,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.20 : 25,122.15 = 6,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.20/25,122.15 = 6,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.20x = 25,122.15 × 6,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.20x = 173,101,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,101,662.36/16,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.60

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