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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.86, 25,169.31 and 6,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.86, 25,169.31 and 6,925.74 is: 10,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.86 : 25,169.31 = 6,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.86/25,169.31 = 6,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.86x = 25,169.31 × 6,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.86x = 174,316,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,316,097.04/16,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.99

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