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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.44, 25,015.23 and 6,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.44, 25,015.23 and 6,143.74 is: 9,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.44 : 25,015.23 = 6,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.44/25,015.23 = 6,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.44x = 25,015.23 × 6,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.44x = 153,687,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,687,041.80/16,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.16

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