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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.40, 25,336.68 and 6,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.40, 25,336.68 and 6,760.68 is: 10,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.40 : 25,336.68 = 6,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.40/25,336.68 = 6,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.40x = 25,336.68 × 6,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.40x = 171,293,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,293,185.74/16,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.45

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