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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.80, 25,168.24 and 6,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.80, 25,168.24 and 6,910.60 is: 10,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.80 : 25,168.24 = 6,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.80/25,168.24 = 6,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.80x = 25,168.24 × 6,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.80x = 173,927,639.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,927,639.34/16,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.15

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