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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.02, 25,053.20 and 6,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.02, 25,053.20 and 6,173.80 is: 9,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.02 : 25,053.20 = 6,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.02/25,053.20 = 6,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.02x = 25,053.20 × 6,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.02x = 154,673,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,673,446.16/16,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,261.32

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