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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.01, 25,047.20 and 6,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.01, 25,047.20 and 6,169.80 is: 9,255.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.01 : 25,047.20 = 6,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.01/25,047.20 = 6,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.01x = 25,047.20 × 6,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.01x = 154,536,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,536,214.56/16,697.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,255.32

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