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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.51, 25,396.23 and 6,939.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.51, 25,396.23 and 6,939.27 is: 10,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.51 : 25,396.23 = 6,939.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.51/25,396.23 = 6,939.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.51x = 25,396.23 × 6,939.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.51x = 176,231,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,231,322.97/16,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.80

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