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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.51, 25,181.76 and 6,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.51, 25,181.76 and 6,924.38 is: 10,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.51 : 25,181.76 = 6,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.51/25,181.76 = 6,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.51x = 25,181.76 × 6,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.51x = 174,367,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,367,949.40/16,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.63

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