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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.26, 25,153.14 and 6,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.26, 25,153.14 and 6,909.18 is: 10,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.26 : 25,153.14 = 6,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.26/25,153.14 = 6,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.26x = 25,153.14 × 6,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.26x = 173,787,571.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,787,571.83/16,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.93

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