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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.98, 25,045.71 and 6,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.98, 25,045.71 and 6,173.93 is: 9,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.98 : 25,045.71 = 6,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.98/25,045.71 = 6,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.98x = 25,045.71 × 6,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.98x = 154,630,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,630,335.11/16,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,259.87

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