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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.28, 25,138.80 and 6,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.28, 25,138.80 and 6,899.40 is: 10,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.28 : 25,138.80 = 6,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.28/25,138.80 = 6,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.28x = 25,138.80 × 6,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.28x = 173,442,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,442,636.72/16,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.03

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