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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.34, 25,355.18 and 6,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.34, 25,355.18 and 6,906.46 is: 10,356.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.34 : 25,355.18 = 6,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.34/25,355.18 = 6,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.34x = 25,355.18 × 6,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.34x = 175,114,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,114,536.46/16,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.70

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