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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,680.51, 25,022.32 and 6,150.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,680.51, 25,022.32 and 6,150.11 is: 9,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,680.51 : 25,022.32 = 6,150.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,680.51/25,022.32 = 6,150.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,680.51x = 25,022.32 × 6,150.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,680.51x = 153,889,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,889,879.97/16,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.73

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