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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.14, 25,135.56 and 6,900.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.14, 25,135.56 and 6,900.96 is: 10,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.14 : 25,135.56 = 6,900.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.14/25,135.56 = 6,900.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.14x = 25,135.56 × 6,900.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.14x = 173,459,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,459,494.14/16,765.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.44

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