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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.64, 25,146.99 and 6,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.64, 25,146.99 and 6,897.02 is: 10,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.64 : 25,146.99 = 6,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.64/25,146.99 = 6,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.64x = 25,146.99 × 6,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.64x = 173,439,167.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,439,167.23/16,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.54

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