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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.36, 25,167.06 and 6,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.36, 25,167.06 and 6,924.24 is: 10,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.36 : 25,167.06 = 6,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.36/25,167.06 = 6,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.36x = 25,167.06 × 6,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.36x = 174,262,763.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,262,763.53/16,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.74

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