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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.50, 25,144.59 and 6,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.50, 25,144.59 and 6,779.03 is: 10,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.50 : 25,144.59 = 6,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.50/25,144.59 = 6,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.50x = 25,144.59 × 6,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.50x = 170,455,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,455,935.72/16,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.64

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