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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.86, 25,162.33 and 6,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.86, 25,162.33 and 6,906.76 is: 10,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.86 : 25,162.33 = 6,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.86/25,162.33 = 6,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.86x = 25,162.33 × 6,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.86x = 173,790,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,790,174.35/16,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.39

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