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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.02, 25,061.22 and 6,178.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.02, 25,061.22 and 6,178.98 is: 9,273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.02 : 25,061.22 = 6,178.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.02/25,061.22 = 6,178.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.02x = 25,061.22 × 6,178.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.02x = 154,852,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,852,777.16/16,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.17

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