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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.32, 25,164.48 and 6,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.32, 25,164.48 and 6,908.10 is: 10,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.32 : 25,164.48 = 6,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.32/25,164.48 = 6,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.32x = 25,164.48 × 6,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.32x = 173,838,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,838,744.29/16,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.39

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