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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.16, 25,164.06 and 6,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.16, 25,164.06 and 6,912.52 is: 10,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.16 : 25,164.06 = 6,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.16/25,164.06 = 6,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.16x = 25,164.06 × 6,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.16x = 173,947,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,947,068.03/16,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.71

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