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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.28, 25,135.80 and 6,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.28, 25,135.80 and 6,897.40 is: 10,338.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.28 : 25,135.80 = 6,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.28/25,135.80 = 6,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.28x = 25,135.80 × 6,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.28x = 173,371,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,371,666.92/16,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.03

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