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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.12, 25,188.18 and 6,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.12, 25,188.18 and 6,920.56 is: 10,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.12 : 25,188.18 = 6,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.12/25,188.18 = 6,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.12x = 25,188.18 × 6,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.12x = 174,316,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,316,310.98/16,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.84

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