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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.64, 25,060.65 and 6,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.64, 25,060.65 and 6,178.62 is: 9,272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.64 : 25,060.65 = 6,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.64/25,060.65 = 6,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.64x = 25,060.65 × 6,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.64x = 154,840,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,840,233.30/16,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.63

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