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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.43, 25,126.53 and 6,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.43, 25,126.53 and 6,888.57 is: 10,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.43 : 25,126.53 = 6,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.43/25,126.53 = 6,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.43x = 25,126.53 × 6,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.43x = 173,085,860.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,085,860.76/16,757.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.90

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