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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,685.75, 25,024.69 and 6,150.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,685.75, 25,024.69 and 6,150.05 is: 9,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,685.75 : 25,024.69 = 6,150.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,685.75/25,024.69 = 6,150.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,685.75x = 25,024.69 × 6,150.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,685.75x = 153,903,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,903,148.65/16,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.63

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