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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.73, 25,200.36 and 6,940.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.73, 25,200.36 and 6,940.65 is: 10,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.73 : 25,200.36 = 6,940.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.73/25,200.36 = 6,940.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.73x = 25,200.36 × 6,940.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.73x = 174,906,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,906,878.63/16,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.15

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