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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.04, 25,189.62 and 6,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.04, 25,189.62 and 6,924.84 is: 10,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.04 : 25,189.62 = 6,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.04/25,189.62 = 6,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.04x = 25,189.62 × 6,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.04x = 174,434,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,434,088.16/16,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.52

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