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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.16, 25,146.04 and 6,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.16, 25,146.04 and 6,907.96 is: 10,356.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.16 : 25,146.04 = 6,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.16/25,146.04 = 6,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.16x = 25,146.04 × 6,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.16x = 173,707,838.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,707,838.48/16,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.92

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