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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.24, 25,132.52 and 6,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.24, 25,132.52 and 6,907.20 is: 10,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.24 : 25,132.52 = 6,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.24/25,132.52 = 6,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.24x = 25,132.52 × 6,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.24x = 173,595,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,595,342.14/16,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.95

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