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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.84, 25,026.60 and 6,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.84, 25,026.60 and 6,155.28 is: 9,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.84 : 25,026.60 = 6,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.84/25,026.60 = 6,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.84x = 25,026.60 × 6,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.84x = 154,045,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,045,730.45/16,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.55

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