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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,660.80, 25,000.80 and 6,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,660.80, 25,000.80 and 6,273.60 is: 9,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660.80 : 25,000.80 = 6,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660.80/25,000.80 = 6,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660.80x = 25,000.80 × 6,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660.80x = 156,845,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,845,018.88/16,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.01

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