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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.57, 25,203.35 and 6,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.57, 25,203.35 and 6,942.92 is: 10,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.57 : 25,203.35 = 6,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.57/25,203.35 = 6,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.57x = 25,203.35 × 6,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.57x = 174,984,734.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,984,734.12/16,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.89

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