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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.48, 25,176.38 and 6,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.48, 25,176.38 and 6,936.44 is: 10,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.48 : 25,176.38 = 6,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.48/25,176.38 = 6,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.48x = 25,176.38 × 6,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.48x = 174,634,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,634,449.29/16,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.80

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