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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.89, 25,143.46 and 6,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.89, 25,143.46 and 6,906.23 is: 10,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.89 : 25,143.46 = 6,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.89/25,143.46 = 6,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.89x = 25,143.46 × 6,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.89x = 173,646,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,646,374.77/16,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,350.33

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