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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.40, 25,184.10 and 6,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.40, 25,184.10 and 6,796.94 is: 10,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.40 : 25,184.10 = 6,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.40/25,184.10 = 6,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.40x = 25,184.10 × 6,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.40x = 171,174,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,174,656.75/16,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.40

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