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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.16, 25,156.56 and 6,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.16, 25,156.56 and 6,907.52 is: 10,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.16 : 25,156.56 = 6,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.16/25,156.56 = 6,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.16x = 25,156.56 × 6,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.16x = 173,769,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,769,441.33/16,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.21

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