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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.36, 25,187.02 and 6,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.36, 25,187.02 and 6,923.24 is: 10,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.36 : 25,187.02 = 6,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.36/25,187.02 = 6,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.36x = 25,187.02 × 6,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.36x = 174,375,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,375,784.34/16,789.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.09

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