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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.36, 25,176.08 and 6,930.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.36, 25,176.08 and 6,930.30 is: 10,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.36 : 25,176.08 = 6,930.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.36/25,176.08 = 6,930.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.36x = 25,176.08 × 6,930.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.36x = 174,477,787.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,477,787.22/16,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.83

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