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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.73, 25,156.86 and 6,911.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.73, 25,156.86 and 6,911.65 is: 10,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.73 : 25,156.86 = 6,911.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.73/25,156.86 = 6,911.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.73x = 25,156.86 × 6,911.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.73x = 173,875,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,875,411.42/16,767.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.65

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