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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.90, 25,166.39 and 6,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.90, 25,166.39 and 6,912.86 is: 10,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.90 : 25,166.39 = 6,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.90/25,166.39 = 6,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.90x = 25,166.39 × 6,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.90x = 173,971,570.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,971,570.38/16,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,369.71

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