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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.42, 25,157.89 and 6,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.42, 25,157.89 and 6,912.34 is: 10,370.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.42 : 25,157.89 = 6,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.42/25,157.89 = 6,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.42x = 25,157.89 × 6,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.42x = 173,899,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,899,835.11/16,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.68

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