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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.64, 25,059.15 and 6,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.64, 25,059.15 and 6,177.61 is: 9,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.64 : 25,059.15 = 6,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.64/25,059.15 = 6,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.64x = 25,059.15 × 6,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.64x = 154,805,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,805,592.98/16,697.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271.11

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