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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.46, 25,184.16 and 6,921.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.46, 25,184.16 and 6,921.33 is: 10,383.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.46 : 25,184.16 = 6,921.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.46/25,184.16 = 6,921.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.46x = 25,184.16 × 6,921.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.46x = 174,307,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,307,882.13/16,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.22

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