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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.68, 25,135.80 and 6,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.68, 25,135.80 and 6,899.76 is: 10,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.68 : 25,135.80 = 6,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.68/25,135.80 = 6,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.68x = 25,135.80 × 6,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.68x = 173,430,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,430,987.41/16,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.70

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