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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701, 25,053.16 and 6,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701, 25,053.16 and 6,173.78 is: 9,261.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701 : 25,053.16 = 6,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701/25,053.16 = 6,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701x = 25,053.16 × 6,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701x = 154,672,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,672,698.14/16,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.28

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