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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.60, 25,204.80 and 6,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.60, 25,204.80 and 6,937.20 is: 10,401.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.60 : 25,204.80 = 6,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.60/25,204.80 = 6,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.60x = 25,204.80 × 6,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.60x = 174,850,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,850,738.56/16,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.84

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