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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.99, 25,170.08 and 6,937.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.99, 25,170.08 and 6,937.16 is: 10,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.99 : 25,170.08 = 6,937.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.99/25,170.08 = 6,937.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.99x = 25,170.08 × 6,937.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.99x = 174,608,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,608,711.64/16,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.96

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