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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.48, 25,174.62 and 6,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.48, 25,174.62 and 6,922.20 is: 10,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.48 : 25,174.62 = 6,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.48/25,174.62 = 6,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.48x = 25,174.62 × 6,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.48x = 174,263,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,263,754.56/16,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.82

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