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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.82, 25,165.26 and 6,908.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.82, 25,165.26 and 6,908.72 is: 10,364.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.82 : 25,165.26 = 6,908.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.82/25,165.26 = 6,908.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.82x = 25,165.26 × 6,908.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.82x = 173,859,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,859,609.24/16,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.32

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