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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.15, 25,059.42 and 6,177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.15, 25,059.42 and 6,177.99 is: 9,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.15 : 25,059.42 = 6,177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.15/25,059.42 = 6,177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.15x = 25,059.42 × 6,177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.15x = 154,816,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,816,846.17/16,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267.61

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