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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.90, 25,059.06 and 6,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.90, 25,059.06 and 6,177.74 is: 9,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.90 : 25,059.06 = 6,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.90/25,059.06 = 6,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.90x = 25,059.06 × 6,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.90x = 154,808,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,808,232.03/16,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.23

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