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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.26, 25,121.50 and 6,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.26, 25,121.50 and 6,908.92 is: 10,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.26 : 25,121.50 = 6,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.26/25,121.50 = 6,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.26x = 25,121.50 × 6,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.26x = 173,562,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,562,433.78/16,762.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.36

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