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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.15, 25,047.57 and 6,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.15, 25,047.57 and 6,166.24 is: 9,250.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.15 : 25,047.57 = 6,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.15/25,047.57 = 6,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.15x = 25,047.57 × 6,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.15x = 154,449,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,449,328.04/16,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.60

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