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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.56, 25,144.38 and 6,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.56, 25,144.38 and 6,905.68 is: 10,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.56 : 25,144.38 = 6,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.56/25,144.38 = 6,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.56x = 25,144.38 × 6,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.56x = 173,639,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,639,042.08/16,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.57

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