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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.85, 25,158.71 and 6,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.85, 25,158.71 and 6,904.68 is: 10,356.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.85 : 25,158.71 = 6,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.85/25,158.71 = 6,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.85x = 25,158.71 × 6,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.85x = 173,712,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,712,807.24/16,772.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.79

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