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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.34, 25,051.37 and 6,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.34, 25,051.37 and 6,171.79 is: 9,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.34 : 25,051.37 = 6,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.34/25,051.37 = 6,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.34x = 25,051.37 × 6,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.34x = 154,611,794.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,611,794.85/16,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.33

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