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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.25, 25,034.55 and 6,165.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.25, 25,034.55 and 6,165.64 is: 9,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.25 : 25,034.55 = 6,165.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.25/25,034.55 = 6,165.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.25x = 25,034.55 × 6,165.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.25x = 154,354,054.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,354,054.16/16,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.27

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