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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.04, 25,180.60 and 6,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.04, 25,180.60 and 6,918.84 is: 10,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.04 : 25,180.60 = 6,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.04/25,180.60 = 6,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.04x = 25,180.60 × 6,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.04x = 174,220,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,220,542.50/16,785.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.51

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