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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.48, 25,156.49 and 6,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.48, 25,156.49 and 6,911.40 is: 10,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.48 : 25,156.49 = 6,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.48/25,156.49 = 6,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.48x = 25,156.49 × 6,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.48x = 173,866,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,866,530.43/16,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.27

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