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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.60, 25,138.05 and 6,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.60, 25,138.05 and 6,894.01 is: 10,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.60 : 25,138.05 = 6,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.60/25,138.05 = 6,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.60x = 25,138.05 × 6,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.60x = 173,301,973.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,301,973.65/16,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.08

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