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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.51, 25,061.04 and 6,175.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.51, 25,061.04 and 6,175.54 is: 9,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.51 : 25,061.04 = 6,175.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.51/25,061.04 = 6,175.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.51x = 25,061.04 × 6,175.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.51x = 154,765,454.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,765,454.96/16,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.34

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