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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.49, 25,173.82 and 6,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.49, 25,173.82 and 6,939.66 is: 10,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.49 : 25,173.82 = 6,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.49/25,173.82 = 6,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.49x = 25,173.82 × 6,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.49x = 174,697,751.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,697,751.70/16,793.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.71

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