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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.24, 25,135.52 and 6,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.24, 25,135.52 and 6,909.20 is: 10,359.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.24 : 25,135.52 = 6,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.24/25,135.52 = 6,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.24x = 25,135.52 × 6,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.24x = 173,666,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,666,334.78/16,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.95

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